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Hard Business

2.020181h 1mMovieDrama

On the set of a movie, yakuza boss Yao Asakkichi shows up unannounced and demands money from the director who owes him money. The director has no choice but to give up his job in exchange. How will Asakkichi's first directing experience turn out?

DirectorDaikei Shimizu
WriterDaikei Shimizu

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Cast · Directed by Daikei Shimizu

MSManzo Shinra
Manzo Shinra
Chôkichi
TN
Takahiro Nomura
Silk Hat
SYSousuke Yamamoto
Sousuke Yamamoto
Mizushima/Kitayama
SOShin'ya Orikasa
Shin'ya Orikasa
Takimoto/Gekkei Kamen
KN
Kiyoshi Noma
Detective Onigawara
KS
Kyôsuke Sasaki
Tamezô
KY
Kaoru Yamashina
Director
FO
Frankie Okamura

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