Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
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About small-time gangster Asakichi's chaotic life in the 1930s. His gambling addiction means that he must not continue working in the family business. Instead he supports himself by arranging cockfights. He becomes ex-geisha Okinu's patron and lover, and falls directly into disfavor with the yakuza.
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16 films
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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
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Bad Reputation: Invincible Notorious Men
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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
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Bad Reputation: Showdown of the Best
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Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
Movie · 1974
Cast
28 people
Shintarō Katsu
Asakichi
Known for
The Tale of Zatoichi
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Kinya Kitaoji
Known for
Hanzawa Naoki
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
Yukiyo Toake
Also in
Zatoichi's Conspiracy
Carnation
Kiwako Taichi
Known for
Kuroneko
Hiroko Isayama
Known for
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
Dead or Alive 2: Birds
Kirin Kiki
Known for
Sweet Bean
Arrietty
Hideji Ōtaki
Known for
Kagemusha
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
Ganjirō Nakamura II
Known for
Floating Weeds
The Lower Depths
Mariko Mochizuki
Also in
Evil of Dracula
Love Is a Hunter
Kozo Yamamura
Also in
This Transient Life
Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman
Fujio Suga
Known for
New Tale of Zatoichi
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons
Makoto Fujita
Also in
Musashi
Zatoichi's Cane Sword
Yasuzō Masumura Director · Yoshikata Yoda Screenplay Toko Kon Story
First release April 24, 1974 · Produced in Japan · Original title 悪名 縄張荒らし
Production
Katsu Production
Production
Japan
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Languages
Original title
悪名 縄張荒らし
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · April 24, 1974
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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