Bad Reputation: The Big Drum
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The Akumyō (悪名, "bad name") series consists of seventeen yakuza films starring Shintaro Katsu, produced between 1960 and 1974. A remake and a direct-to-video sequel starring Kōji Matoba were produced in 2001.
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Part of Akumyo Collection
16 films
Tough Guy
Movie · 1961
Bad Reputation Returns
Movie · 1961
The Notorious Man's Return
Movie · 1962
New Bad Reputation Continues
Movie · 1962
Bad Reputation: Three Notorious Men
Movie · 1963
Bad Reputation: Imposter's Paradise
Movie · 1963
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Harbor
Movie · 1963
Bad Reputation: Two Notorious Men in Tokyo
Movie · 1963
Bad Reputation: The Big Drum
Movie · 1964
Bad Reputation: The Two Notorious Men Strike Again
Movie · 1965
Bad Reputation: Invincible Notorious Men
Movie · 1965
Bad Reputation: Cherry Blossoms
Movie · 1966
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Man of Legend
Movie · 1967
Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty
Movie · 1968
Bad Reputation: Showdown of the Best
Movie · 1969
Akumyo: Notorious Dragon
Movie · 1974
Cast
15 people
Shintarō Katsu
Asakichi
Known for
The Tale of Zatoichi
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice
Jirō Tamiya
Seiji
Also in
Black Test Car
The Great White Tower
Kazuo Mori
Giichi Fujimoto
Also in
Song of the Devil
Toko Kon
Also in
Young Guy in Rio
Yukiji Asaoka
Hiroko
Known for
My Neighbors the Yamadas
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Hiroshi Imai
Kazuko Wakamatsu
Otoku
Known for
Gamera vs. Barugon
Kôji Taniguchi
Yūko Hamada
Kyoko
Known for
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
Gamera vs. Guiron
Gannosuke Ashiya
Ichiro
Known for
Pom Poko
Kogan Ashiya
Jiro
Also in
Father
Shangri-La
Kazuo Mori Director · Toko Kon Writer Giichi Fujimoto Writer
First release August 8, 1964 · Produced in Japan · Original title 悪名太鼓
Production
Daiei Film
Production
Japan
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Original title
悪名太鼓
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · August 8, 1964
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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