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Reel Life: Based on Truth and Lies • Drama

2016 • Japan • Directed by Toshio Masuda

Tetsuya Watari stars in this film as Goro Fujikawa, a yakuza foot soldier who carries out his boss's dirty work. The character was named after Goro Fujita, an ex-gangster turned writer who wrote the original novel. Based on the real life experiences of Fujita, Gangster VIP depicts an unprecedented realistic view of the Japanese underworld.

Cast
Tetsuya Watari Gorô Fujikawa
Chieko Matsubara Yukiko Hashimoto
Crew
Toshio Masuda director
Kaneo Ikegami writer

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