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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shigehiro Ozawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōji Takada
- Original Score
- Chumei Watanabe
- Original Title
- 三池監獄 兇悪犯
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shigehiro Ozawa
Kōji Takada
Chumei Watanabe
Osamu Furuya
Tadao Kanda
Keiichi Hashimoto, Kōji Shundō
Department Leadership Roster
Chumei Watanabe
Original Music Composer
Kōji Takada
Screenplay
Osamu Furuya
Director of Photography
Shigehiro Ozawa
Director
Keiichi Hashimoto
Producer
Kōji Shundō
Producer
Tadao Kanda
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hard Core Criminal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hard Core Criminal about?
In the 20th century, the Japanese government exploits prisoners as expendable slave laborers in a coal mine, which results in conflict between the prisoners and the warden to escalate.
Who directed The Hard Core Criminal?
The Hard Core Criminal was directed by Shigehiro Ozawa.
Who stars in The Hard Core Criminal?
The principal cast of The Hard Core Criminal includes Koji Tsuruta, Gorō Ibuki, Minoru Ōki, Yuriko Hishimi, Yoko Horikoshi.
When was The Hard Core Criminal released and how long is it?
The Hard Core Criminal was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hard Core Criminal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hard Core Criminal was composed by Chumei Watanabe.