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A Family

2021-01-29 · 136 min · ★ 7.4

Crime · Drama

Taken in by the yakuza at a young age, Kenji swears allegiance to his old-school boss, pledging to adhere to the family code amid ever-changing times.

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Directors
Michihito Fujii
Production companies
STAR SANDS, KADOKAWA, Lat-Lon, Filmarks, Movie Walker, VAP, The Asahi Shimbun, Happinet
Countries
Japan
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 2,168,905

Top Cast

Go AyanoGo AyanoKenji Yamamoto
Hiroshi TachiHiroshi TachiHiroshi Shibasaki
Machiko OnoMachiko OnoYuka Kudo
Yukiya KitamuraYukiya KitamuraTsutomu Nakamura
Hayato IchiharaHayato IchiharaRyuta Hosono
Hayato IsomuraHayato IsomuraTsubasa Kimura
Shinobu TerajimaShinobu TerajimaAiko Kimura
Ryutaro NinomiyaRyutaro NinomiyaKohei Ohara
Taro SurugaTaro SurugaReiji Kawayama
Ryo IwamatsuRyo IwamatsuKazuhiko Osako
Shun SugataShun SugataMakoto Takeda
Suon KanSuon KanTetsuya Toyoshima
Kosuke ToyoharaKosuke ToyoharaMasatoshi Kato
Rina KomiyamaRina KomiyamaAya Kudo
Goki MaedaGoki MaedaPerson Eating Together with Kenji and Hosono
Akito FujiiAkito Fujii

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