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  • Circus Boys (1989)
  • 106 min | Drama
Circus Boys (1989)
106 min | Drama

Two brothers, Jinta and Wataru, are raised in a travelling circus. After an accident, Jinta decides to leave the circus and travels the countryside working as a con-man. After a run-in with a local gang of yakuza, he is invited to join ...See moreTwo brothers, Jinta and Wataru, are raised in a travelling circus. After an accident, Jinta decides to leave the circus and travels the countryside working as a con-man. After a run-in with a local gang of yakuza, he is invited to join their ranks, where he makes the mistake of falling for a boss's mistress. Wataru stays with the circus and works hard to regain its former glory. Written by Todd K. Bowman See less
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Director
Composers
Yôko Kumagai (as Meyna Co.) | Hidehiko Urayama (as Meyna Co.) | Haruhiko Yoshida
Cinematographer
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Updated Sep 1, 1989

Release date
Nov 23, 1989 (Japan)

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Cast

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42 cast members
Name Known for
Moe Kamura
Plaything / Omocha Plaything / Omocha   See fewer
Jian Xiu
Wataru (as Xia Jian) Wataru (as Xia Jian)   See fewer
Yuki Asayama
Sayoko Sayoko   See fewer
Bunshi Katsura VI
Samejima (as Bunshi Katsura) Samejima (as Bunshi Katsura)   See fewer
Yoshio Harada
Yoshimoto Yoshimoto   See fewer
Shirô Sano
Hiroshi Hiroshi   See fewer
Maki Ishikawa
Yoshiko Yoshiko   See fewer
Akira Ôizumi
Ring Master Ring Master   See fewer
Akaji Maro
Tattoo Master Tattoo Master   See fewer
Chuck
Clown Clown   See fewer
Yoshio Yasuho
Trapeze Master Trapeze Master   See fewer
Tetsu Watanabe
Elephant Master Elephant Master   See fewer
Motomi Makiguchi
Smith Shirai Smith Shirai   See fewer
Seigen Nakayama
Riki-san Riki-san   See fewer
Shumon Kawamura
Juggler Juggler   See fewer
Takafumi Nobunaga
Jinta as a child Jinta as a child   See fewer
Taiki Ichiura
Wataru as a child Wataru as a child   See fewer
Tomoharu Masuda
Wataru as a child Wataru as a child   See fewer
Miki Shimomoto
Maria as a child Maria as a child   See fewer
Lani Aula
Maria as a child Maria as a child   See fewer
Yumeko Taki
Sayoko as a child Sayoko as a child   See fewer
Aya Matsushita
Sayoko as a child Sayoko as a child   See fewer
Hairi Katagiri
Women on Train - Botan Women on Train - Botan   See fewer
Minako Ogawa
Women on Train - Higanbana (as Mihoko Ogawa) Women on Train - Higanbana (as Mihoko Ogawa)   See fewer
Nekohime
Women on Train Women on Train   See fewer
Midori Nagayo
Women on Train Women on Train   See fewer
Mami Arita
Women on Train Women on Train   See fewer
Ika-Hachiro
Gang Member Gang Member   See fewer
Mitsuhiro
Gang Member Gang Member   See fewer
Matsumoto
Gang Member Gang Member   See fewer
Hiroshi Tsujimoto
Gang Member Gang Member   See fewer
Nobuji Yamashita
Gang Member Gang Member   See fewer
Kazuo Iihama
Gang Member Gang Member   See fewer
Gô Nagai
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
Shun Ueda
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
Fujiko Fukamizu
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
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