
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East
1971, Japanese. Directed by Jun Fukuda.
A satirical comedy starring Makoto Fujita, depicting the two East and West con artists swindling illicit money from bad guys.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 11 September 1971
- Original title
- 西のペテン師 東のサギ師
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Giichi Fujimoto
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A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East: quick answers
Is A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East worth watching?
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A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Which OTT platform is A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East on?
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 September 1971. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East?
If you liked A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East, try Support Your Local Gunfighter, Fun with Dick and Jane, American Dreamer.
Who directed A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East?
A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East (1971) was directed by Jun Fukuda and stars Makoto Fujita, Jun Inoue, Yū Fujiki.