The Fixer
1979•2h 10m•
★6.0(2 ratings)
Crime
Overview
Political fixer Homei Yamaoka's misdeeds come to light, throwing Japanese politics into deadly confusion. But he's not going down without a fight.
Director
Yasuo FuruhataWriters
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Political fixer Homei Yamaoka's misdeeds come to light, throwing Japanese politics into deadly confusion. But he's not going down without a fight.
The original title is "日本の黒幕" (JA).
The runtime is 130 minutes (2h 10m).
The film was directed by Yasuo Furuhata.
The screenplay was written by Kōji Takada.
The score was composed by Hajime Kaburagi.
Cinematography was handled by Tôru Nakajima.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt6559592.
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Average
2 votes
日本の黒幕
Released
日本語
Japan
