Cochons et cuirassés

You hustle scams near the U.S. naval base at Yokosuka with your girl. But rival gangs fight over the spoils. Imamura's early, frenetic style leaves one both exhausted and exhilarated.

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Shōhei Imamura directed Cochons et cuirassés in 1961. See Shōhei Imamura's full filmography, where to start with Shōhei Imamura, or where to go after you've seen everything by Shōhei Imamura.

Cochons et cuirassés was released in 1961 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 108 minutes.