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Release Date:
June 17, 1978
Original Title:
冬の華
Alternate Titles:
Fuyu no hana
Genres:
Crime | Drama
Production Companies:
Toei Company
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 121
Kanno is a Yakuza. He had to kill Matsuoka who betrayed their boss. Kanno knew Matsuoka had a 3-year-old daughter named Youko. Before he gave himself to the police, he asked his trusted man to take care of her. While in prison, Kanno kept sending letters to Youko, disguising as an uncle in Brazil. 15 years later, Kanno is released. He is determined to live legitimately, however the Yakuza has not forgotten his wicked deed!
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Art Direction:
Norimichi Igawa
Assistant Director:
Toshiyuki Fujiwara
Director:
Yasuo Furuhata
Director of Photography:
Hanjirō Nakazawa
Editor:
Kozo Horiike
Original Music Composer:
Claude Ciari
Screenplay:
Sō Kuramoto
Sound:
Masayoshi Mizoguchi
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