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The Man from the East

1961 · 101 min Crime Drama

Kenta (Kayama), a boxer-turned-wandering minstrel becomes involved in a yakuza plot to rid slum dwellers from a piece of land the gangsters wish to develop. Kenta befriends a wandering poet and the younger sister (Hoshi) of a boxer Keota killed in the ring.

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Original Title 東から来た男
Year 1961
Country Japan
Genre Crime, Drama
Director Umetsugu Inoue
Runtime 101 min.

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The Man from the East is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1961. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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