Airing | 5/18, 8:00a
Pigs and Battleships
2h 0m|Crime drama, Drama|TCM|1961
In postwar, occupied Japan, Kinta is a young hustler working for the local Yakuza crime boss. The gang is entering the pig farming business, and Kinta is put in charge of raising the pigs and promised a big bonus when they're sold. However, the police are cracking down on the Yakuza following a recent hit, and Kinta may be expected to take the fall. To make matters worse, Kinta's girlfriend has been sold off as a bride to an American, leaving even his personal life in flux.
Director:
Shôhei ImamuraCast:
Hiroyuki Nagato, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Tetsuro Tamba, Masao Mishima, Shiro Osaka, Takeshi Kato
GENRECrime drama, Drama
DETAILSNetwork: TCM
Runtime: 2h 0m