Japanese Godfather
1989, Korean. Directed by Kim Hyo-cheon.
Released from prison following the bombing of Hiroshima, Kang Dae-sun tries to return to Korea but, because of the chaos at the end of the war, fails to secure passage. He and his former cellmate Ok Man-sul become gangsters but spend a good deal of their time fighting communist sympathizers. When the Korean War breaks out, Dae-sun gives up the idea of ever returning home and concentrates on rising in rank to become the most powerful gangster in Japan.
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- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Korean
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- Released
- 29 April 1989
- Original title
- 일본대부
- Country
- South Korea
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Who directed Japanese Godfather?
Japanese Godfather (1989) was directed by Kim Hyo-cheon and stars Yoon Seung-won, Kim Dong-hyun, Hyeon Gil-su.