Escape from Japan

As Japan is preparing to host the Olympics, a gang member wanting to go to America is sought after by the police after helping his friend conduct a robbery.

Cast

Yasushi Suzuki

as Tatsuo

Kyōsuke Machida

as Takashi Asakawa

Ryōhei Uchida

as Isamu Goda

Sumiko Sakamoto

as Mitsuko

Etsuko Ichihara

as Fujiko

Keiko Mizushina

as Yaeko

Toshirō Hayano

as Akama

Gorō Tarumi

as Hanada

Masakazu Kuwayama

as Chief Detective of Department 1

Teruko Kishi

as Hotel Mistress

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