The Heartbreak Yakuza
さらば愛しき人よ
“A modern fable depicted to an early American melody.”
Synopsis
A hardened gangster encounters by chance a woman he hasn't seen since childhood. They are both engulfed in the underground world of intergang warfare.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masato Harada
- Screenplay & Story
- Masato Harada
- Original Score
- Toshihiro Nakanishi
- Original Title
- さらば愛しき人よ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Burning Production, Shochiku-Fuji Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masato Harada
Masato Harada
Toshihiro Nakanishi
Junichi Fujisawa
Tomoyo Oshima
Yoshinori Moniwa
Department Leadership Roster
Masato Harada
Director
Toshihiro Nakanishi
Original Music Composer
Tomoyo Oshima
Editor
Masato Harada
Screenplay
Hiroshi Maruyama
Production Design
Junichi Fujisawa
Director of Photography
Yoshinori Moniwa
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Heartbreak Yakuza
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Heartbreak Yakuza about?
A hardened gangster encounters by chance a woman he hasn't seen since childhood. They are both engulfed in the underground world of intergang warfare.
Who directed The Heartbreak Yakuza?
The Heartbreak Yakuza was directed by Masato Harada.
Who stars in The Heartbreak Yakuza?
The principal cast of The Heartbreak Yakuza includes Hiromi Go, Mariko Ishihara, Akira Emoto, Koichi Sato, Kazuya Kimura.
When was The Heartbreak Yakuza released and how long is it?
The Heartbreak Yakuza was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Heartbreak Yakuza?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Heartbreak Yakuza was composed by Toshihiro Nakanishi.