Chi-n-pi-ra
チ・ン・ピ・ラ
Synopsis
Shibuya, Tokyo. Yoichi and Michio are a pair of hoodlums who make their living as bookies at horse races. One day, Yoichi's companion commits a crime, which leads him to become a real yakuza. In this way Yoichi wishes to put an end to his hoodlum days, but on the other hand he has to leave his brother Michio behind...
Top Cast
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Kyôhei Shibata
Yoichi Fujikawa
Eri Ishida
Miya
Johnny Ohkura
Michio Umezawa
Saya Takagi
Yuko Nagasaki
Tamio Kawachi
Otani
Ginji Gaō
Young people from Itokai
Takehiko Ono
Ueda, Detective
Atsushi Kubota
Takeshi Toshige
Kazuhiko Honda
Shun Ōide
Captain of a boat bound for Hawaii
Eri Kanuma
Santaro Kai
Kikuo Kaneuchi
Machiko Naka
Nobuyoshi Matsukuma
Midori Tamai
Kotomo Tokino
Jin Yamaguchi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tōru Kawashima
- Screenplay & Story
- Tōru Kawashima, Shōji Kaneko
- Original Score
- Mitsuo Miyamoto
- Original Title
- チ・ン・ピ・ラ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Premier International Corporation, Fuji Television Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tōru Kawashima
Tōru Kawashima, Shōji Kaneko
Mitsuo Miyamoto
Ken'ichi Takashima
Masaru Kakutani
Department Leadership Roster
Ken'ichi Takashima
Editor
Masaru Kakutani
Producer
Tōru Kawashima
Director
Tōru Kawashima
Screenplay
Shōji Kaneko
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chi-n-pi-ra
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chi-n-pi-ra about?
Shibuya, Tokyo. Yoichi and Michio are a pair of hoodlums who make their living as bookies at horse races. One day, Yoichi's companion commits a crime, which leads him to become a real yakuza. In this way Yoichi wishes to put an end to his hoodlum days, but on the other hand he has to leave his brother Michio behind...
Who directed Chi-n-pi-ra?
Chi-n-pi-ra was directed by Tōru Kawashima.
Who stars in Chi-n-pi-ra?
The principal cast of Chi-n-pi-ra includes Kyôhei Shibata, Eri Ishida, Johnny Ohkura, Saya Takagi, Tamio Kawachi.
When was Chi-n-pi-ra released and how long is it?
Chi-n-pi-ra was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Chi-n-pi-ra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chi-n-pi-ra was composed by Mitsuo Miyamoto.