The New King of Kita
1996, Japanese. Directed by Toru Harada.
Hotondo is a capable lawyer who is about to marry his girlfriend Mayumi. However, during a trial, Mayumi is involved in an accident and tragically dies. Hotondo investigates the suspicious circumstances surrounding her death, but falls into a mysterious trap and is sentenced to two years in prison. Two years later, Hotondo is released and discovers that the medical corporation Atsumito-kai is involved in Mayumi's death.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 1 January 1996
- Original title
- 新・キタの帝王
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kenji Nakazono
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The New King of Kita runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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The New King of Kita isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1996. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The New King of Kita?
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Who directed The New King of Kita?
The New King of Kita (1996) was directed by Toru Harada and stars Yuji Kishimoto, Shinobu Nakayama, Tokuma Nishioka.