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Plot. A wealthy Yakuza boss has arranged for the early prison release of Togawa, played by Joe Shishido, who has been serving time for having taken revenge on the man whose reckless driving has consigned his sister, Rei, to a wheelchair.
- Japan
- Takumi Furukawa
- Japanese
Cruel Gun Story: Directed by Takumi Furukawa. With Jô Shishido, Chieko Matsubara, Tamio Kawaji, Yûji Odaka. A convict fresh out of prison, with a handicapped sister, is coerced by a wealthy mob boss into organizing an armored racetrack car heist.
- (1.2K)
- Action, Crime
- Takumi Furukawa
- 1964-02-01
Fresh out of the slammer, Togawa (Branded to Kill’s rough-and-ready Joe Shishido) has no chance to go straight because he is immediately coerced by a wealthy mob boss into organizing a heist on an armored car carrying racetrack receipts.
- 87 min
- 4K
- Shadows of the Dark
Apr 20, 2018 · Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- Cruel Gun Story (1964) Film Details. Also Known As. Kenju zankoku monogatari. Genre. Action. Crime. Foreign. Thriller. Release Date. 1964. Synopsis. Togawa plans to rob an armored car to help his sister. Director. Takumi Furukawa. Director. Cast.
- Takumi Furukawa
- Jo Shishido, Chieko Matsubara, Tamio Kawachi
Cruel Gun Story. Fresh out of the slammer, Togawa ( Branded to Kill ’s rough-and-ready Joe Shishido) has no chance to go straight because he is immediately coerced by a wealthy mob boss into organizing a heist on an armored car carrying racetrack receipts. After assembling a ragtag bunch to carry out the robbery, Togawa learns that all is not ...
- Togawa
Jan 4, 2014 · Cruel Gun Story is set in Yokohama, a location that takes on significant meaning when placed alongside other early 60s Japanese films situated in that city: Shinoda’s Pale Flower, Imamura’s Pigs and Battleships, Kurosawa’s High and Low, among others.
Cruel Gun Story Directed by Takumi Furukawa • 1964 • Japan Fresh out of the slammer, Togawa (Branded to Kill's rough-and-ready Joe Shishido) has no chance to go straight because he is immediately coerced by a wealthy mob boss into organizing a heist on an armored car carrying racetrack receipts.