Overview

A new wave Yakuza film in which Takanori Jinnai plays a young Yakuza suffering from stomach cancer who has very little left to live. This film is based on the posthumous manuscript of Shoji Kaneko, the legendary director who died of cancer after completing work on the hit "Ryuji".

Cast

Takanori Jinnai, Eri Ishida, Yoshio Harada, Mariko Kaga, Takanobu Hozumi, Nenji Kobayashi, Takashi Naito, Taketoshi Naitō

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What is "Paper Lantern" about?

A new wave Yakuza film in which Takanori Jinnai plays a young Yakuza suffering from stomach cancer who has very little left to live. This film is based on the posthumous manuscript of Shoji Kaneko, the legendary director who died of cancer after completing work on the hit "Ryuji".

When was "Paper Lantern" released?

Paper Lantern was released in 1987.

Who stars in "Paper Lantern"?

The cast includes Takanori Jinnai, Eri Ishida, Yoshio Harada, Mariko Kaga.