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Crazy Thunder Road

1980-05-24 · 98 min · ★ 5.8

Action · Science Fiction · Drama

When Ken, the leader of the once-notorious biker gang of Tokyo, falls in love with a barmaid, he quickly loses his rebellious ideals. The rest of the gang feels betrayed, especially the reputedly troubled kid Jin who revolts against his former friend.

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Directors
Gakuryu Ishii
Production companies
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Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Koji NanjoKoji NanjoKen
Tatsuo YamadaTatsuo YamadaJin
Michiko KitaharaNoriko
Masamitsu DaichiYukio
Yōsuke NakajimaYōsuke NakajimaEiji
Tadashi KamiyaKume
Akihiro KimuraUjioka
Hiroyuki KiyosueNakamura
Katsunori HiroseKoguma
Masahiro ŌzekiTerayama
Nenji KobayashiNenji KobayashiTsuyoshi
Masashi KojimaShigeru

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