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Three Stray Dogs

Three Stray Dogs

1965 · 86 min · Action, Crime

A gripping action film starring Akira Kobayashi, Joe Shishido, and Koji Wada. A man accused of diamond theft and imprisoned escapes during transport, vowing revenge. He teams up with a skilled safecracker and a wealthy playboy to find the real culprit. Three of Nikkatsu's young male superstars headline in this action-packed contemporary crime opus.

Directed by Yōichi Ushihara · Written by Gan Yamazaki

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