The Fixer
1979 · 130 min · ★ 6.0 · Crime
Political fixer Homei Yamaoka's misdeeds come to light, throwing Japanese politics into deadly confusion. But he's not going down without a fight.
Directed by Yasuo Furuhata · Written by Kōji Takada
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