Like a Savage
1985, Japanese. Directed by Tōru Kawashima.
Young writer Tamako, who is wrongfully accused of killing the head yakuza, must find a way out of trouble.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Tōru KawashimaDirector
- Hiroko YakushimaruTamako Arisugawa
- Kyôhei ShibataEiji Nakai
- Michiko KawaiHiromi Kudo
- Yosuke TagawaHashimoto
- Kentarō ShimizuTakeshi
- Isao BitōPoliceman
- Johnny OhkuraSubway staff
- Jun TogawaAya (Stylist)
- Minori TeradaMan at the police station
- Midori KiuchiMakiko
- Kōji ShimizuToshio Takiguchi
- Norihei MikiIsao Yoshimoto (Chairman of the Kanto Nishiki Federation)
Details
- Released
- 14 December 1985
- Original title
- 野蛮人のように
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Tōru Kawashima
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Like a Savage runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
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Which OTT platform is Like a Savage on?
Like a Savage isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 December 1985. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Like a Savage?
If you liked Like a Savage, try Tokyo Drifter, Graveyard of Honor, In Cold Light.
Who directed Like a Savage?
Like a Savage (1985) was directed by Tōru Kawashima and stars Hiroko Yakushimaru, Kyôhei Shibata, Michiko Kawai.