Like a Rolling Stone (1994)
Original title: 棒の哀しみ
Like a Rolling Stone is a 1994 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro, with a running time of 2h 3m. It stars Eiji Okuda, Eiko Nagashima and Reiko Takashima.
Tanaka is a yakuza who collects 'protection money' from establishments. He has just been released from jail, where he had spent eight years, and finds out that his boss wants to get rid of him. Tanaka is not an archetypal yakuza; he travels by public transport. But he does have two mistresses: Ayumi, who runs a nightclub, and Yoshie, a brothel-keeper. When Tanaka's boss ends up in hospital, second man Kurauchi exerts increasing pressure on Tanaka. Tanaka deliberately has himself wounded by a fighter to dodge several of Kurauchi's demands.
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What is Like a Rolling Stone about?
Tanaka is a yakuza who collects 'protection money' from establishments. He has just been released from jail, where he had spent eight years, and finds out that his boss wants to get rid of him. Tanaka is not an archetypal yakuza; he travels by public transport. But he does have two mistresses: Ayumi, who runs a nightclub, and Yoshie, a brothel-keeper. When Tanaka's boss ends up in hospital, second man Kurauchi exerts increasing pressure on Tanaka. Tanaka deliberately has himself wounded by a fighter to dodge several of Kurauchi's demands.
When was Like a Rolling Stone released?
Like a Rolling Stone was released on 1 October 1994.
How long is Like a Rolling Stone?
Like a Rolling Stone runs 2h 3m.
Who made Like a Rolling Stone?
Like a Rolling Stone was directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro.