The Second Is a Christian (1985)
Original title: 二代目はクリスチャン
The Second Is a Christian is a 1985 Japanese-language comedy movie directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu, with a running time of 1h 41m. It stars Etsuko Shihomi, Akira Emoto and Koichi Iwaki.
The story of beautiful Christian nun, Kyoko who is the object of affection for two very different men - one the happy-go-lucky yakuza gangster, Haruhiko who is the next-in-line to takeover the ragtag "Tenryu Gumi" gang and the other bumbling police detective Kumashiro. The Tenryu Gumi is a collection of misfits and other troublemakers but are relatively peaceful due to their Christian beliefs. Their bitter rivals are the more traditional "Kuroiwa Gumi", a much more sadistic and violent group led by godfather Kuroiwa.
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What is The Second Is a Christian about?
The story of beautiful Christian nun, Kyoko who is the object of affection for two very different men - one the happy-go-lucky yakuza gangster, Haruhiko who is the next-in-line to takeover the ragtag "Tenryu Gumi" gang and the other bumbling police detective Kumashiro. The Tenryu Gumi is a collection of misfits and other troublemakers but are relatively peaceful due to their Christian beliefs. Their bitter rivals are the more traditional "Kuroiwa Gumi", a much more sadistic and violent group led by godfather Kuroiwa.
When was The Second Is a Christian released?
The Second Is a Christian was released on 14 September 1985.
How long is The Second Is a Christian?
The Second Is a Christian runs 1h 41m.
Who made The Second Is a Christian?
The Second Is a Christian was directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu.
Cast
- Etsuko Shihomi as Kyoko
- Akira Emoto as Kumashiro
- Koichi Iwaki as Haruhiko
- Keizo Kanie as Isomura, Coordinator of the Tenryu group
- Rino Katase as Yuri, Haruhiko's lover
- Hideo Murota as Kuroiwa
- Yumeji Tsukioka as Mother Superior
- So Yamamura as Nakatsugawa
- Jun Kunimura
- Jūkei Fujioka as Hakamada, member of the Kuroiwakai
- Masataka Iwao
- Kinya Kitaoji as Eiji