The Scarred Man (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film
Released in 1986, The Scarred Man is a drama, adventure and animation film directed by Toshio Takeuchi, running about 175 minutes.
What it’s about. Yuko Kusaka is a Japanese journalist sent to Brazil to do a report on the gold rush phenomenon that seems to be making many people rich from night to day. Rumors say that among the many "garimpeiros" (gold diggers) currently on the Amazon forest, there is a Japanese known as Rio Baraki. Reaching their destination, her crew member is promptly attacked and she is raped as a warning to stop their work and return immediately to their home country. Determined to do her job, she stays and finds out from the attacker that he is none other than Baraki, a white haired muscular man with a large scar on his back. Later she discovers that his real name is Keisuke Ibaraki. Once a promising quarterback, he ended up falsely incriminated by a powerful organization known as GPX.
Who’s in it. The Scarred Man stars Katsunosuke Hori as Keisuke Ibaraki (voice), Hiromi Tsuru as Natsuko (ep 2) (voice), Kazuko Yanaga as Peggy (voice) and Mami Koyama as Yuko Kusaka (voice), among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Scarred Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Scarred Man tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Scarred Man (1986)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Scarred Man change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Scarred Man?
- The Scarred Man stars Katsunosuke Hori, Hiromi Tsuru, Kazuko Yanaga, Mami Koyama and Rica Fukami.
- When was The Scarred Man released?
- The Scarred Man was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 175 minutes.