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Pigs and Battleships

7.119611h 48mMovieCrimeDrama

In the city of Yokosuka, Kinta and his lover Haruko, both involved with yakuza, brave the post-occupation period with a goal to be together.

DirectorShōhei Imamura
WriterHisashi Yamanouchi

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Cast · Directed by Shōhei Imamura

HNHiroyuki Nagato
Hiroyuki Nagato
Kinta
JYJitsuko Yoshimura
Jitsuko Yoshimura
Haruko
MMMasao Mishima
Masao Mishima
Himori
TTTetsuro Tamba
Tetsuro Tamba
Slasher Tetsuji
SŌShirō Ōsaka
Shirō Ōsaka
Hoshino
TKTakeshi Katō
Takeshi Katō
Ohachi
SOShoichi Ozawa
Shoichi Ozawa
Gunji
YMYōko Minamida
Yōko Minamida
Katsuyo
HSHideo Sato
Hideo Sato
Kikuo
ETEijirō Tōno
Eijirō Tōno
Kan'ichi
AYAkira Yamanouchi
Akira Yamanouchi
Sakiyama
SNSanae Nakahara
Sanae Nakahara
Hiromi

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