Kamikaze, the Adventurer
冒険者カミカゼ
Synopsis
An ex-Olympic athlete and a student commit cash robbery. Aki Hoshino, a pre-med student, becomes inspired to steal money the school collected as “special fees” from parents wanting to assure their offspring’s’ acceptance into the hallowed institution. He forms an unbeatable alliance with an ex-employee and crime bosses to retrieve the ill-gotten money from the “wrong” hands.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryuichi Takamori
- Screenplay & Story
- Sadao Nakajima, Chiho Katsura, Makoto Naito
- Original Score
- Yasunori Tsuchida
- Original Title
- 冒険者カミカゼ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryuichi Takamori
Sadao Nakajima, Chiho Katsura, Makoto Naito
Yasunori Tsuchida
Kiyoshi Kitasaka
Department Leadership Roster
Ryuichi Takamori
Director
Sadao Nakajima
Writer
Chiho Katsura
Writer
Makoto Naito
Writer
Kiyoshi Kitasaka
Director of Photography
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What is Kamikaze, the Adventurer about?
An ex-Olympic athlete and a student commit cash robbery. Aki Hoshino, a pre-med student, becomes inspired to steal money the school collected as “special fees” from parents wanting to assure their offspring’s’ acceptance into the hallowed institution. He forms an unbeatable alliance with an ex-employee and crime bosses to retrieve the ill-gotten money from the “wrong” hands.
Who directed Kamikaze, the Adventurer?
Kamikaze, the Adventurer was directed by Ryuichi Takamori.
Who stars in Kamikaze, the Adventurer?
The principal cast of Kamikaze, the Adventurer includes Sonny Chiba, Hiroyuki Sanada, Kumiko Akiyoshi, Yūsuke Kawazu, Shizue Abe.
When was Kamikaze, the Adventurer released and how long is it?
Kamikaze, the Adventurer was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Kamikaze, the Adventurer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kamikaze, the Adventurer was composed by Yasunori Tsuchida.