Ironfinger

Ironfinger

Thrill at the zenith of danger! Gasp through onslaughts of action! Squirm as a girl takes over!

1965 · 101 min · ★ 6.8 · Action, Adventure, Comedy

A silly yet skilled Interpol agent flies to Tokyo and gets mixed up in a war between two gangs intent on winning the favor of a notorious arms dealer.

Directed by Jun Fukuda · Written by Michio Tsuzuki

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