Vengeance Is Mine(1979)
“Living only for today — for pleasure. A killer who gets what he wants — including death.”
Overview
A thief, a murderer, and a charming lady-killer, Iwao Enokizu is on the run from the police.
Director
Shōhei Imamura
Studio
Imamura Productions
Cast
Ken Ogata
as Iwao Enokizu
Mayumi Ogawa
as Haru Asano
Mitsuko Baisho
as Kazuko Enokizu
Frankie Sakai
as Inspector Kawai
Kazuo Kitamura
as Shigomi Deike
Chōchō Miyako
as Kayo Enokizu
Nijiko Kiyokawa
as Hisano Asano
Rentaro Mikuni
as Shizuo Enokizu
Taiji Tonoyama
as Tanejiro Shibata
Gorō Tarumi
as Daihachi Baba
Moeko Ezawa
as Chiyoko Hata
Kazuko Shirakawa
as Sachiko
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1979
Runtime
2h 20m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.6 / 10
Production Companies
Imamura Productions • Shochiku
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What is Vengeance Is Mine about?▼
A thief, a murderer, and a charming lady-killer, Iwao Enokizu is on the run from the police.
Who directed Vengeance Is Mine?▼
Vengeance Is Mine was directed by Shōhei Imamura and released in 1979. It is a crime, drama film.
How long is Vengeance Is Mine?▼
Vengeance Is Mine has a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes total).
Who stars in Vengeance Is Mine?▼
The cast of Vengeance Is Mine includes Ken Ogata as Iwao Enokizu, Mayumi Ogawa as Haru Asano, Mitsuko Baisho as Kazuko Enokizu, Frankie Sakai as Inspector Kawai, Kazuo Kitamura as Shigomi Deike and more.
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