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Shamo (2007)

2007-05-17 · 1h 45m · CN
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Based on the Japanese Manga about Ryo Narushima, a talented, college-bound student who murders both of his parents in cold blood. He is sent to a reformatory where he trains in karate under Kenji Kurokawa, a man imprisoned after trying to assassinate the Japanese Prime Minister. Two years after his conviction, Ryo is released and begins a new life as an ultra-violent professional fighter.

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Soi CheangDirector

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Annie Liu Xin-YouAnnie Liu Xin-YouMegumiFrancis Ng Chun-YuFrancis Ng Chun-YuKenji KurokawaMasatoMasatoNaoto SugawaraDylan KuoDylan KuoRyuichi YamazakiRyo IshibashiRyo IshibashiPrincipal SaekiShawn Yue Man-LokShawn Yue Man-LokRyo NarushimaBruce Leung Siu-LungBruce Leung Siu-LungKensuke MochizukiTerri Kwan WingTerri Kwan WingMoemi FunatoPei Pei Wei-YingPei Pei Wei-YingNatsumi NarushimaHiromi NakajimaHiromi NakajimaYoko KamioTakuji SuzukiTakuji SuzukiKawakami

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What is Shamo about?

Based on the Japanese Manga about Ryo Narushima, a talented, college-bound student who murders both of his parents in cold blood. He is sent to a reformatory where he trains in karate under Kenji Kurokawa, a man imprisoned after trying to assassinate the Japanese Prime Minister. Two years after his conviction, Ryo is released and begins a new life as an ultra-violent professional fighter.

How long is Shamo?

Shamo has a runtime of 105 minutes.