Tough Guy
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Asakichi beats a ganster, Sada, in a physical fight, leading to recognition by Sada's clan boss. When Kotoito, the geisha Asakichi is in love with, is kidnapped by a rival clan and sold to a a house of pleasure, Asakichi and Sada set out to rescue her.
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Part of Akumyo Collection
16 films
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Movie · 1961
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The Notorious Man's Return
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New Bad Reputation Continues
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Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise
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Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor
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Bad Reputation: Two Notorious Men in Tokyo
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Bad Reputation: The Big Drum
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Bad Reputation: The Two Notorious Men Strike Again
Movie · 1965
Bad Reputation: Invincible Notorious Men
Movie · 1965
Bad Reputation: Cherry Blossoms
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Bad Reputation: The Notorious Man of Legend
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Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty
Movie · 1968
Bad Reputation: Showdown of the Best
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Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
Movie · 1974
Cast
43 people
Shintarō Katsu
Asakichi
Known for
The Tale of Zatoichi
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Jirō Tamiya
Motor Sada
Also in
Black Test Car
The Great White Tower
Tamao Nakamura
Okinu
Known for
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Yasuko Nakada
Ochiyo
Also in
The Ghost of Yotsuya
Ghost Story: Depth of Kasane
Yoshie Mizutani
Kotoito
Known for
The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
Michiko Ai
Oshige
Known for
Princess Yang Kwei-fei
Mayumi Kurata
Otatsu
Known for
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Zatoichi's Revenge
Reiko Fujiwara
Oteru
Known for
Zatoichi on the Road
Irezumi
Yōko Wakasugi
Shiraito
Known for
Zatoichi the Fugitive
Toyo Takahashi
Known for
Tokyo Story
Late Spring
Kyū Sazanka
Yoshioka
Known for
Yojimbo
The Bad Sleep Well
Toshio Chiba
Known for
The Tale of Zatoichi
Tokuzō Tanaka Director · Yoshikata Yoda Screenplay Toko Kon Story
First release September 30, 1961 · Produced in Japan · Production Daiei Motion Picture Co., Ltd.
Production
Daiei Film
Production
Daiei Motion Picture Co., Ltd.
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
悪名
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · September 30, 1961
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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