The Gun Like Lightning
拳銃無頼帖 電光石火の男
Synopsis
A young yakuza just released from prison for a crime he didn't commit, a police inspector determined to clean up the corruption in his own hometown, and a deranged assassin who lives to kill collide in a port town overrun by rival gangs, with two women, both stuck in relationships they are trying to escape from, stuck in-between.
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拳銃無頼帖 抜き射ちの竜
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-17
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Haruyasu Noguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenrō Matsuura
- Original Title
- 拳銃無頼帖 電光石火の男
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Haruyasu Noguchi
Kenrō Matsuura, Rei Kido
Kazue Nagatsuka
Masanori Tsujii
Department Leadership Roster
Haruyasu Noguchi
Director
Kazue Nagatsuka
Director of Photography
Masanori Tsujii
Editor
Kenrō Matsuura
Screenplay
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Action film series about skilled gunman directed by Haruyasu Noguchi and based on Rei Kido's novel "Nuki Uchi Sansirō".
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gun Like Lightning
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What is The Gun Like Lightning about?
A young yakuza just released from prison for a crime he didn't commit, a police inspector determined to clean up the corruption in his own hometown, and a deranged assassin who lives to kill collide in a port town overrun by rival gangs, with two women, both stuck in relationships they are trying to escape from, stuck in-between.
Who directed The Gun Like Lightning?
The Gun Like Lightning was directed by Haruyasu Noguchi.
Who stars in The Gun Like Lightning?
The principal cast of The Gun Like Lightning includes Keiichirō Akagi, Ruriko Asaoka, Joe Shishido, Hideaki Nitani, Sayuri Yoshinaga.
When was The Gun Like Lightning released and how long is it?
The Gun Like Lightning was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.