Oyaji
He was stronger than anyone else. He was kinder than anyone else.
Genres
Overview
Surrounded by violence for as long as he can remember, Ryoudo Numata has steeled himself into a tremendously tough man, growing to become the very essence of "manliness" himself in order to live his life in peace. When members of a yakuza clan set on fire to his house to facilitate a real estate transaction, Kumada murders them and gets jailed for it. 15 years later, finally free, he will now have to reconnect with his family who clearly are in disarray due his long absence and face the distrust of his children who know nothing of their father except that he had abandoned them.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
2007-08-25
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
10
Sonny Chiba
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Yoshiko Tanaka
Toshiko Numata
Hiromi Kitagawa
Yoko Numata
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Shingo Numata
Hideo Sakaki
Yasushi Tsugawa
Seiichirō Kameishi
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Yasutaka Tsutsui
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Yuji Kishimoto
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