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I Have the Sun in My Back
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I Have the Sun in My Back

1963-04-07 · 101 min · Not rated

Action · Crime · Drama · Romance

Shigeru is a young man who works as a window cleaner. His older brother Kenzo has just returned from prison and is determined to start life anew. But a battle for leadership within his old gang causes him to be framed for murder. Shigeru sets out to uncover the truth to clear his name.

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Production details

Directors
Kō Nakahira
Production companies
Nikkatsu Corporation
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mitsuo HamadaMitsuo HamadaShigeru
Sayuri YoshinagaSayuri YoshinagaAsako
Ryōhei UchidaRyōhei UchidaKenzo
Yōko MinamidaYōko MinamidaSachiko
Yuji OdakaYuji OdakaYasuo
Tōru AbeTōru AbeYamada
Shōki FukaeShōki Fukae
Asao SanoAsao Sano
Saburo HiromatsuSaburo Hiromatsu
Keisuke NoroKeisuke Noro
Masami ShimojōMasami Shimojō
Yūko KusunokiYūko Kusunoki
Yasukiyo UmenoYasukiyo Umeno
Chieko MisakiChieko Misaki
Naomi HoshiNaomi Hoshi
Mizuho SuzukiMizuho Suzuki

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