The Man with a Sinister Laugh

The Man with a Sinister Laugh

1960 · 84 min · ★ 8.0 · Action

After getting out of prison, a young yakuza tries to find out who killed his girlfriend, attempts not to get drawn back into crime, and to find his missing sister.

Directed by Haruyasu Noguchi · Written by Gan Yamazaki

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