Life of Hishakaku (1963)

DramaCrime

After eloping with a prostitute named Otoyo, Hishakaku takes refuge in the Kogane family’s turf. Indebted to Boss Kogane for his kindness, Hishakaku swears to dedicate himself to protect the Koganes in time of crisis. Hishakaku’s humble life comes to a sudden halt when the Kogane family becomes involved in a fatal feud with their rival, and Hishakaku’s services are called upon.

Release Date: March 16, 1963
Runtime: 1h 35m
Rating: 8.0/10 (2 votes)

Director: Tadashi Sawashima

Cast: Koji Tsuruta, Yoshiko Sakuma, Tatsuo Umemiya, Rinichi Yamamoto, Kenji Ushio, Akikane Sawa, Yoshi Katō, Michitarō Mizushima

Collection: Tadashi Sawashima's Theater of Life Collection

Production: Toei Company

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Full Cast (12 people)

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Life of Hishakaku

Life of Hishakaku

Life of Hishakaku

Life of Hishakaku

Life of Hishakaku

95 min

After eloping with a prostitute named Otoyo, Hishakaku takes refuge in the Kogane family’s turf. Indebted to Boss Kogane for his kindness, Hishakaku swears to dedicate himself to protect the Koganes in time of crisis. Hishakaku’s humble life comes to a sudden halt when the Kogane family becomes involved in a fatal feud with their rival, and Hishakaku’s services are called upon.

95 min

After eloping with a prostitute named Otoyo, Hishakaku takes refuge in the Kogane family’s turf. Indebted to Boss Kogane for his kindness, Hishakaku swears to dedicate himself to protect the Koganes in time of crisis. Hishakaku’s humble life comes to a sudden halt when the Kogane family becomes involved in a fatal feud with their rival, and Hishakaku’s services are called upon.

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Original LanguageJapanese

Release Date3/16/1963

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Cast

Koji Tsuruta

as Hishakaku

Yoshiko Sakuma

as Otoyo

Tatsuo Umemiya

Rinichi Yamamoto

Kenji Ushio

Akikane Sawa

Yoshi Katō

Michitarō Mizushima

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Life of Hishakaku about?▾

After eloping with a prostitute named Otoyo, Hishakaku takes refuge in the Kogane family’s turf. Indebted to Boss Kogane for his kindness, Hishakaku swears to dedicate himself to protect the Koganes i…

How long is Life of Hishakaku?▾

1h 35m

When was Life of Hishakaku released?▾

March 16, 1963

Who directed Life of Hishakaku?▾

Tadashi Sawashima

Who stars in Life of Hishakaku?▾

Koji Tsuruta, Yoshiko Sakuma, Tatsuo Umemiya

What genre is Life of Hishakaku?▾

Drama, Crime