

Hairpin Circus
1972, Japanese. Directed by Kiyoshi Nishimura.
A retired racing champion, now a driving instructor, gets involved with the speed tribes after impulsively taking to the streets to relive his former glory.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 5 April 1972
- Original title
- ヘアピン・サーカス
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hiroyuki Itsuki, Hideichi Nagahara
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How long is Hairpin Circus?
Hairpin Circus runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Which OTT platform is Hairpin Circus on?
Hairpin Circus isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 April 1972. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hairpin Circus?
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Who directed Hairpin Circus?
Hairpin Circus (1972) was directed by Kiyoshi Nishimura and stars Kiyoshi Misaki, Yūko Enatsu, Kimiko Kasai.