Oyaji
親父
“He was stronger than anyone else. He was kinder than anyone else.”
Synopsis
Surrounded by violence for as long as he can remember, Ryoudo Numata has steeled himself into a tremendously tough man, growing to become the very essence of "manliness" himself in order to live his life in peace. When members of a yakuza clan set on fire to his house to facilitate a real estate transaction, Kumada murders them and gets jailed for it. 15 years later, finally free, he will now have to reconnect with his family who clearly are in disarray due his long absence and face the distrust of his children who know nothing of their father except that he had abandoned them.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sonny Chiba, Yoshifusa Ide
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshihide Ide, Kameishi Taika
- Original Title
- 親父
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sonny Chiba, Yoshifusa Ide
Yoshihide Ide, Kameishi Taika, Sonny Chiba, Yoshifusa Ide, Tsuru Moriyama
Takashi Kusube, Kenichiro Ikeuchi, Tetsuo Satonaka, Yasuhiro Kawakami
Department Leadership Roster
Sonny Chiba
Writer
Yoshifusa Ide
Writer
Sonny Chiba
Director
Yoshifusa Ide
Director
Yoshihide Ide
Screenplay
Kameishi Taika
Screenplay
Tetsuo Satonaka
Producer
Yasuhiro Kawakami
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Oyaji
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What is Oyaji about?
Surrounded by violence for as long as he can remember, Ryoudo Numata has steeled himself into a tremendously tough man, growing to become the very essence of "manliness" himself in order to live his life in peace. When members of a yakuza clan set on fire to his house to facilitate a real estate transaction, Kumada murders them and gets jailed for it. 15 years later, finally free, he will now have to reconnect with his family who clearly are in disarray due his long absence and face the distrust of his children who know nothing of their father except that he had abandoned them.
Who directed Oyaji?
Oyaji was directed by Sonny Chiba, Yoshifusa Ide.
Who stars in Oyaji?
The principal cast of Oyaji includes Sonny Chiba, Yoshiko Tanaka, Hiromi Kitagawa, Mackenyu, Keita Saito.
When was Oyaji released and how long is it?
Oyaji was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.