A vengeful contractor hires a series of young killers to target a woman muckraker. Trouble brews when an amateur marksman shows up his eclectic competition.
The original title is "夕陽に赤い俺の顔" (JA).
The runtime is 82 minutes (1h 22m).
The film was directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
The screenplay was written by Shūji Terayama.
The score was composed by Naozumi Yamamoto.
Cinematography was handled by Masao Kosugi.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0054107.
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夕陽に赤い俺の顔
Released
日本語
Japan
