Movie

Chaka: The Lonely Hitman

“A shocking true story by Yukio Yamanouchi, a man who knew the yakuza inside and out!”

19981h 39m

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Good to know

Director: Takeshi Watanabe
Release date: 1998-10-24
Runtime: 1h 39m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Vision Sugimoto
Part of: Chaka

About Chaka: The Lonely Hitman

Chaka: The Lonely Hitman is a 1998 movie in the Action, Thriller and Romance genres, directed by Takeshi Watanabe, starring Riki Takeuchi, Miki Yoshimura and Houka Kinoshita. It has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes. Below you can see where to watch Chaka: The Lonely Hitman in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Shima (Riki Takeuchi), the right-hand man of his yakuza boss and renowned hitman, suffers from kidney disease. Interned in the hospital, he meets Junko, a nurse. When Shima is shot, she goes home and heals him. Gradually a relationship is formed between them and Junko gets pregnant. But Shima cannot escape the obligations of his clan and the disgust of Junko...

Cast

Riki Takeuchi

Shima

Miki Yoshimura

Junko

Houka Kinoshita

Emi aioi

Shun Sugata

Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi

Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi

Hiroto nakano

Kou Watanabe

Taiki makoto

Sakae Kimura

Akio Joe

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Chaka: The Lonely Hitman in Japan?+

Chaka: The Lonely Hitman is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Chaka: The Lonely Hitman on Netflix?+

Chaka: The Lonely Hitman is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is Chaka: The Lonely Hitman?+

Chaka: The Lonely Hitman has a runtime of 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

Who stars in Chaka: The Lonely Hitman?+

Chaka: The Lonely Hitman stars Riki Takeuchi, Miki Yoshimura, Houka Kinoshita, Emi aioi and Shun Sugata.

When did Chaka: The Lonely Hitman come out?+

Chaka: The Lonely Hitman is a 1998 movie directed by Takeshi Watanabe.

What genre is Chaka: The Lonely Hitman?+

Chaka: The Lonely Hitman is Action, Thriller and Romance film.

Who directed Chaka: The Lonely Hitman?+

Chaka: The Lonely Hitman was directed by Takeshi Watanabe.