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Joker

  • 1998
  • 1h 44m
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Joker (1998)
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Murakoshi returns to his yakuza gang after seven years in prison. But the gang considers Murakoshi to be a jinx, and assigns another member, Hiroshi, to keep an eye on him. Hiroshi, who was ... Read allMurakoshi returns to his yakuza gang after seven years in prison. But the gang considers Murakoshi to be a jinx, and assigns another member, Hiroshi, to keep an eye on him. Hiroshi, who was an illegitimate child, was called a jinx and suffered abuse while growing up. The two emot... Read allMurakoshi returns to his yakuza gang after seven years in prison. But the gang considers Murakoshi to be a jinx, and assigns another member, Hiroshi, to keep an eye on him. Hiroshi, who was an illegitimate child, was called a jinx and suffered abuse while growing up. The two emotionally scarred "jinxes" meet, and must fight a terrible battle..

  • Director
    • Takashi Komatsu
  • Writers
    • Eiji Ogawa
    • Jun Takada
  • Stars
    • Atsurô Watabe
    • Ken'ichi Hagiwara
    • Reiko Kataoka
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    • Director
      • Takashi Komatsu
    • Writers
      • Eiji Ogawa
      • Jun Takada
    • Stars
      • Atsurô Watabe
      • Ken'ichi Hagiwara
      • Reiko Kataoka
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Atsurô Watabe
    • Shimazaki
    • (as Atsuro Watabe)
    Ken'ichi Hagiwara
    • Murakoshi
    Reiko Kataoka
    • Ayami Kano
    Kazuki Kitamura
    Kazuki Kitamura
    • Hisao
    Nagare Hagiwara
    Nagare Hagiwara
    • Ara
    Shun Sugata
    Shun Sugata
    • Kurokawa
    Takashi Ukaji
    Takashi Ukaji
    • Fushimi
    Hirotarô Honda
    • Fujitani
    Chikako Aoyama
    Chikako Aoyama
    • Mika
    Mari Nakayama
    • Shimazaki's Mother
    • Director
      • Takashi Komatsu
    • Writers
      • Eiji Ogawa
      • Jun Takada
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    • Release date
      • May 30, 1998 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • JOKER 厄病神
    • Production company
      • Gaga Pictures
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      1 hour 44 minutes
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