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King of Sha-kin
King of Sha-kin

King of Sha-kin

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ActionComedyCrime

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In late 90s Osaka, three people from various walks of life meet by chance. They team up to orchestrate a complex financial con targeting crooked businessmen in an attempt to solve their respective financial woes.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

11 October 1997

Country

Japan

Cast

Show Aikawa

Show Aikawa

Mitsuru Anzai

Hideo Murota

Hideo Murota

Okamitsu

Yoko Natsuki

Yoko Natsuki

Reiko Morishita

Masaru Shiga

Masaru Shiga

Shozo Mizusawa

Noboru Mitani

Noboru Mitani

Joji Abe

Joji Abe

Sawa

Moeko Ezawa

Moeko Ezawa

Mitsuo Hamada

Mitsuo Hamada

Shinzō Hotta

Shinzō Hotta

Chū Takatsuki

Chū Takatsuki

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