Succession

Succession

Succession

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Succession

1992

1h 58m

7.5(2 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A bumbling stockbroker-turned-yakuza is tasked with ensuring that an alcoholic boss is up to the task of arbitrating his syndicate's succession ceremony.

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Production Companies

Toei Company

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

真田広之

Masakazu Yoshinari

真田広之

Acting

緒形拳

Daisaku Kadota

緒形拳

Acting

古手川祐子

Megumi Kadota

古手川祐子

Acting

梅宮辰夫

Toshimitsu Hanamura

梅宮辰夫

Acting

芦田伸介

Eikichi Doba

芦田伸介

Acting

隆大介

Tadashi Senda

隆大介

Acting

川谷拓三

Kyozo Shigeta

川谷拓三

Acting

内田朝雄

Iwao Gankin

内田朝雄

Acting

品川隆二

Kinji Yajimori

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