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Escape from Japan

As Japan is preparing to host the Olympics, a gang member wanting to go to America is sought after by the police after helping his friend conduct a robbery.

Top Cast

  • Yasushi Suzuki

    Yasushi Suzuki

    Tatsuo

  • Kyōsuke Machida

    Kyōsuke Machida

    Takashi Asakawa

  • Ryōhei Uchida

    Ryōhei Uchida

    Isamu Goda

  • Sumiko Sakamoto

    Sumiko Sakamoto

    Mitsuko

  • Etsuko Ichihara

    Etsuko Ichihara

    Fujiko

  • Keiko Mizushina

    Keiko Mizushina

    Yaeko

  • Toshirō Hayano

    Toshirō Hayano

    Akama

  • Gorō Tarumi

    Gorō Tarumi

    Hanada

  • Masakazu Kuwayama

    Masakazu Kuwayama

    Chief Detective of Department 1

Overview

As Japan is preparing to host the Olympics, a gang member wanting to go to America is sought after by the police after helping his friend conduct a robbery.

Rating

5.7 / 10
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