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Tōru Kawashima
Born September 11, 1949 · Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan (age 76)
No biography available.
Known For
Checkers in Tan Tan tanuki · 1985Checkers in Tan Tan tanuki
★ 7.01985
MovieComedyDrama
Seven raccoons with supernatural powers sneak into a freight train, disguise themselves as humans, and head to Tokyo with the intention to create a band. They become superstars "Checkers" but their true identity will be revealed very soon.
Like a Savage · 1985Like a Savage
★ 6.71985
MovieThriller
Young writer Tamako, who is wrongfully accused of killing the head yakuza, must find a way out of trouble.
Ryuji · 1983Ryuji
★ 7.11983
MovieCrimeDrama
Ryuji tries quitting the yakuza to actively support his wife and daughter; as he's used to easy money, it's a difficult transition.
Hawaiian Dream · 1987Hawaiian Dream
★ 10.01987
MovieActionComedy
Tatsuhiko and Shofumi are hoodlums living in downtown Hawaii, having flown out of Japan and entered the country illegally for a reason. The two make a living by trafficking pakalolo – marijuana – under the pretext of selling tea leaves, but they are in a foreign land where they don't speak the language well. When they get busted by the chief of police, they're forced to make a deal and and help get a local crime boss masquerading as a benevolent celebrity arrested.
Chi-n-pi-ra · 1984Chi-n-pi-ra
★ 7.91984
MovieDramaCrime
Shibuya, Tokyo. Yoichi and Michio are a pair of hoodlums who make their living as bookies at horse races. One day, Yoichi's companion commits a crime, which leads him to become a real yakuza. In this way Yoichi wishes to put an end to his hoodlum days, but on the other hand he has to leave his brother Michio behind...
God's Pinch Hitter · 1991God's Pinch Hitter
1991
Movie
Ryo, Eiji and Katsuya assemble as usual in an underground car park, only this time, the woman who has always accompanied them is missing. Driving into central Yokohama in Ryo’s Mercedes, the trio set their plan in motion. After altering a motorcycle’s licence plate, Ryo breaks away, heading off alone. What lies ahead remains uncertain. But as their scheme unfolds, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary operation, rather, a carefully orchestrated “perfect crime”, driven by the intertwined loyalties and affections of three men.
Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints · 1994Edogawa Rampo Theater: The Man Who Travels With Prints
★ 9.01994
MovieDramaFantasy
At the beginning of the Showa era, a man who was captivated by a girl he saw through a telescope locked her in a "painting". Visualization based on Rampo's "Oshie and Traveling Man". Released in 1994 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Rampo's birth.
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