A Man Among Men
男性ＮＯ.１
Synopsis
Gangsters Ken and Maki are rivals in the ticket-scalping game. They make an uneasy truce, but Ken wrecks the truce by agreeing to fix a boxing match in which Maki has an interest in one of the fighters. After a terrible brawl, the two gangsters discover that they have both been played for suckers by their bosses. They join forces to turn the tables on the bosses.
Top Cast
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Toshirō Mifune
"Buick" Maki
Koji Tsuruta
Ken
Yū Fujiki
Ichiro Shimamura
Mariko Okada
Michiko
Fubuki Koshiji
Takako
Kumeko Urabe
Okimi
Gen Shimizu
Tamiya
Shin Tokudaiji
Inui
Senkichi Ōmura
Fukuroda
Yutaka Morioka
Kokesei
Sachio Sakai
Onuki
Toki Shiozawa
Junko
Mitsue Tachibana
Moeko
Sonosuke Sawamura
Takako's patron
Akira Sera
Safety manager
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kajirō Yamamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Masato Ide, Ryuzo Kikushima
- Original Score
- Ikuma Dan
- Original Title
- 男性ＮＯ.１
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kajirō Yamamoto
Masato Ide, Ryuzo Kikushima
Ikuma Dan
Kazuo Yamada
Sōjirō Motoki
Department Leadership Roster
Masato Ide
Writer
Kazuo Yamada
Director of Photography
Iwao Akune
Production Design
Kajirō Yamamoto
Director
Sōjirō Motoki
Producer
Ikuma Dan
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Man Among Men
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What is A Man Among Men about?
Gangsters Ken and Maki are rivals in the ticket-scalping game. They make an uneasy truce, but Ken wrecks the truce by agreeing to fix a boxing match in which Maki has an interest in one of the fighters. After a terrible brawl, the two gangsters discover that they have both been played for suckers by their bosses. They join forces to turn the tables on the bosses.
Who directed A Man Among Men?
A Man Among Men was directed by Kajirō Yamamoto.
Who stars in A Man Among Men?
The principal cast of A Man Among Men includes Toshirō Mifune, Koji Tsuruta, Yū Fujiki, Mariko Okada, Fubuki Koshiji.
When was A Man Among Men released and how long is it?
A Man Among Men was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for A Man Among Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Man Among Men was composed by Ikuma Dan.