Blues Harp
BLUES HARP
Synopsis
Ambitious Yakuza Kenji befriends harmonica-playing bartender Chuji, who moonlights as a part-time drug-dealer for the opposing gang. Their friendship is threatened by Kenji's plans for advancement, as well as by his bodyguards' growing jealousy of Chuji.
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Blues Harp (1998) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-17
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshihiko Matsuo, Toshiyuki Morioka
- Original Score
- Atsushi Okuno
- Original Title
- BLUES HARP
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- MAC, GAGA Communications
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Miike
Toshihiko Matsuo, Toshiyuki Morioka
Atsushi Okuno
Hideo Yamamoto
Yasushi Shimamura
Youichiro Onishi, Shun Shimizu, Yasuhiko Higashi, Toshihiko Matsuo, Naoya Narita
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Miike
Director
Youichiro Onishi
Producer
Shun Shimizu
Producer
Yasuhiko Higashi
Producer
Yasushi Shimamura
Editor
Hideo Yamamoto
Director of Photography
Atsushi Okuno
Original Music Composer
Toshihiko Matsuo
Screenplay
Akira Ishige
Production Design
Toshiyuki Morioka
Screenplay
Naoya Narita
Producer
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What is Blues Harp about?
Ambitious Yakuza Kenji befriends harmonica-playing bartender Chuji, who moonlights as a part-time drug-dealer for the opposing gang. Their friendship is threatened by Kenji's plans for advancement, as well as by his bodyguards' growing jealousy of Chuji.
Who directed Blues Harp?
Blues Harp was directed by Takashi Miike.
Who stars in Blues Harp?
The principal cast of Blues Harp includes Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Seiichi Tanabe, Saori Sekino, Atsushi Okuno, Mickey Curtis.
When was Blues Harp released and how long is it?
Blues Harp was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Blues Harp?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blues Harp was composed by Atsushi Okuno.