By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
Asian Cinema
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Classics, Action, Crime
In postwar Japan a downtrodden neighborhood is nearly torn apart when a Korean gang tries to take over the local market. As anger escalates to the brink, tough as nails WWII veteran Dr. Amamiya (played by real life former yakuza Noboru Ando) steps in to stop the conflict.
Director Tai Kato’s groundbreaking feature takes on controversial sociopolitical issues with his distinct cinematic aesthetic in a seamless blend of melodrama and action that is exemplary of his “superb craftsmanship and personal style” (Los Angeles Times).
DIRECTED BY TAI KATÔ
JAPAN | 1966 | JAPANESE LANGUAGE WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
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