The Pistol That Sprouted Hair

The Pistol That Sprouted Hair

1968 · 70 min · ★ 7.0 · Crime

Shirō raids the office of the organization that attacked his lover, wreaking havoc and escaping with a stolen handgun. In retaliation, the organization hires two killers to get rid of Shirō. The duo begin to develop a strange kinship with their target...

Directed by Atsushi Yamatoya · Written by Atsushi Yamatoya

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