Pigs and Battleships(1961)
In the city of Yokosuka, Kinta and his lover Haruko, both involved with yakuza, brave the post-occupation period with a goal to be together.
Movie: Pigs and Battleships
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Kinta
Haruko
Himori
Slasher Tetsuji
Hoshino
Ohachi
Gunji
Katsuyo
Kikuo
Kan'ichi
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In the city of Yokosuka, Kinta and his lover Haruko, both involved with yakuza, brave the post-occupation period with a goal to be together.
Release Date
1961-01-21
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7.1
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