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JAPAN · 2001

The Guys from Paradise

Takashi Miike
Japanese New Wave Japanese prisoners abroad prison drama international crime criminal justice system based on true events
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Synopsis

The ever-prolific Takashi Miike directs this wild and woolly prison drama, reportedly based on real-life cases of Japanese imprisoned abroad.

Year2001
CountryJapan
DirectorTakashi Miike
MovementJapanese New Wave
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