Man Against Man
男対男
Synopsis
Kikumori runs a cabaret on the docks, while his friend Kaji operates transport boats. When a gang of drug dealers tries to force the pair to cooperate in a smuggling scheme, conflict arises between the two friends. Falsely blamed for murder, Kikumori is blackmailed into an attempt to sabotage Kaji's boats and kill him. But the friendship between the two men proves an obstacle to the gangleader's plans.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Senkichi Taniguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Ichirō Ikeda, Ei Ogawa
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 男対男
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Senkichi Taniguchi
Ichirō Ikeda, Ei Ogawa
Masaru Satō
Rokurô Nishigaki
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Senkichi Taniguchi
Director
Ichirō Ikeda
Screenplay
Ei Ogawa
Screenplay
Rokurô Nishigaki
Director of Photography
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man Against Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Man Against Man about?
Kikumori runs a cabaret on the docks, while his friend Kaji operates transport boats. When a gang of drug dealers tries to force the pair to cooperate in a smuggling scheme, conflict arises between the two friends. Falsely blamed for murder, Kikumori is blackmailed into an attempt to sabotage Kaji's boats and kill him. But the friendship between the two men proves an obstacle to the gangleader's plans.
Who directed Man Against Man?
Man Against Man was directed by Senkichi Taniguchi.
Who stars in Man Against Man?
The principal cast of Man Against Man includes Toshirō Mifune, Ryō Ikebe, Yūzō Kayama, Yumi Shirakawa, Yuriko Hoshi.
When was Man Against Man released and how long is it?
Man Against Man was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Man Against Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Man Against Man was composed by Masaru Satō.