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King of Sha-kin
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King of Sha-kin

1997-10-11 · 85 min · ★ 7.0

Action · Comedy · Crime

In late 90s Osaka, three people from various walks of life meet by chance. They team up to orchestrate a complex financial con targeting crooked businessmen in an attempt to solve their respective financial woes.

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Directors
Seiji Izumi
Production companies
Nikkatsu Corporation
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Show AikawaShow AikawaMitsuru Anzai
Hideo MurotaHideo MurotaOkamitsu
Yoko NatsukiYoko NatsukiReiko Morishita
Masaru ShigaMasaru ShigaShozo Mizusawa
Noboru MitaniNoboru Mitani
Joji AbeJoji AbeSawa
Moeko EzawaMoeko Ezawa
Mitsuo HamadaMitsuo Hamada
Shinzō HottaShinzō Hotta
Chū Takatsuki

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