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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
- Original Score
- Toshiaki Tsushima
- Original Title
- 悪の親衛隊
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Toshiaki Tsushima
Yoshio Nakajima
Fumio Soda
Department Leadership Roster
Toshiaki Tsushima
Original Music Composer
Yoshio Nakajima
Director of Photography
Fumio Soda
Editor
Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Screenplay
Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Troops of Darkness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Troops of Darkness about?
A disgraced yakuza member, framed for the murder of his boss, emerges from prison eight years later with revenge on his mind.
Who directed Troops of Darkness?
Troops of Darkness was directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi.
Who stars in Troops of Darkness?
The principal cast of Troops of Darkness includes Tsunehiko Watase, Bunjaku Han, Tetsuro Tamba, Hisashi Kawaguchi, Jerry Fujio.
When was Troops of Darkness released and how long is it?
Troops of Darkness was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Troops of Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Troops of Darkness was composed by Toshiaki Tsushima.