Sailor Suit and Machine Gun 1981
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Topic: Film "Sailor Suit and Machine Gun" (1981). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1981
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 112 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 19, 1981
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- Japan
- Studios
- KADOKAWA, NHK BS Premium
- Genres
- Drama, Action, Crime, Romance
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At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10 from 61 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~112 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- KADOKAWA, NHK BS Premium
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Topic: Film "Sailor Suit and Machine Gun" (1981).
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Title: Sailor Suit and Machine Gun (Japanese: セーラー服と機関銃, Hepburn: Sērā-fuku to kikanjū).
Year: 1981.
Release Date (JP): 12/19/1981.
Genres: Drama, Action, Crime, Romance, Yakuza film.
Runtime: 1h 52m.
Director: Shinji Sōmai.
Starring: Hiroko Yakushimaru (Japanese idol).
Main Character: Izumi Hoshi (teenage delinquent schoolgirl).
Based on: Novel of the same name by Jirō Akagawa.
Plot: A high-school girl inherits a declining yakuza organization, which seeks to repair its fortunes under her leadership. Specifically, Izumi Hoshi inherits her father's Yakuza clan following the unexpected death of
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Is Sailor Suit and Machine Gun worth watching?
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun holds a community rating of 7.0/10 based on 61 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Action for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Sailor Suit and Machine Gun and when was it released?
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun is a feature film with a runtime of 112 minutes. It was released in 1981. Release status: Released.
Who directed Sailor Suit and Machine Gun?
Sailor Suit and Machine Gun was directed by Shinji Sōmai.
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