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Higashi Shinakai (1968)

Higashi Shinakai poster
Original title
東シナ海
Directed by
Tadahiko Isomi
Genre
drama
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man gets caught up in dangerous events in the East China Sea region. The story follows his struggles and confrontations.

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What happens

Higashi Shinakai (Japanese: 東シナ海), also known as East China Sea, is a 1968 Japanese action film directed by Tadahiki Isomi. The film was produced by Shouhei Imamura. He was also in charge of the screenplay. The lead star is Masakazu Tamura. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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