Tuff Part I - Origin
1990, Japanese. Directed by Masato Harada.
Jiro, a freelancer working at a delivery pizza shop, witnesses the brilliant killing techniques of professional assassin Nejime at a gangster's office where he makes deliveries. Jiro rescues the wounded Nejime and volunteers to become his apprentice. From that day on, Jiro learns the art of killing in a dog eats dog world.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 20 February 1990
- Original title
- タフ PARTⅠ 誕生篇
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masato Harada
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Tuff Part I - Origin: quick answers
What comes after Tuff Part I - Origin?
Next in the series: Tuff Part II - Revenge (1991), Tuff Part III - Business Killing (1991), and Tuff Part IV - Harvest of Blood (1991).
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How long is Tuff Part I - Origin?
Tuff Part I - Origin runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Does Tuff Part I - Origin have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Tuff Part I - Origin on?
Tuff Part I - Origin isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 February 1990. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tuff Part I - Origin?
If you liked Tuff Part I - Origin, try The Virtuoso, The Perfect Weapon, Accident Man.
Who directed Tuff Part I - Origin?
Tuff Part I - Origin (1990) was directed by Masato Harada and stars Kazuya Kimura, Junko Mihara, Taka Okubo.