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Takao Kataoka
Dr. Shinichi Toya
Keiko Matsuzaka
Takako - Fashion Designer
Mariko Fuji
Tatsuko Yokotake
Junko Miyashita
Toyo Terashima - Head Nurse
Meiko Kaji
Chise Fujishima
Makoto Fujita
Sakuo Shimomizawa
Ai Kanzaki
Keiko Tanaka
Tsunehiko Watase
Lawyer Sakaki
Ken Ogata
Capt. Inoue
Shin Saburi
Chief Judge
Eitarō Ozawa
Affluent-looking Man
Masakane Yonekura
Tsunejirô Yokotake
Yūsuke Takita
Bank Branch Manager
Yasukiyo Umeno
Detective Yûzô Kimura
Hatsuo Yamaya
Shunji Fujishima
Yoshio Inaba
Detective
Hiroshi Kamiyama
Chief Clerk Kasuya
Keizo Kanie
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshitarō Nomura
- Screenplay & Story
- Masato Ide
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- わるいやつら
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshitarō Nomura
Masato Ide, Seicho Matsumoto
Yasushi Akutagawa
Takashi Kawamata
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshitarō Nomura
Director
Masato Ide
Screenplay
Takashi Kawamata
Director of Photography
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wicked
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wicked about?
A selfish playboy uses rich women to pay off his debts. Divorcing his wife and marrying the woman he loves throws him into a spiral of destruction.
Who directed The Wicked?
The Wicked was directed by Yoshitarō Nomura.
Who stars in The Wicked?
The principal cast of The Wicked includes Takao Kataoka, Keiko Matsuzaka, Mariko Fuji, Junko Miyashita, Meiko Kaji.
When was The Wicked released and how long is it?
The Wicked was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wicked?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wicked was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.
Is The Wicked based on a book or true story?
The Wicked is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Seicho Matsumoto".