Afraid to Die(1960)
からっ風野郎
Afraid to Die Synopsis
On his release from prison a young yakuza, along with his brother, decides to turn his back on criminal life instead of taking over the position of his recently deceased father, boss of the Asahina clan. But their exit proves more difficult than planned when their rival clan steps in to exact revenge.
Afraid to Die (1960) is a drama and crime film directed by Yasuzō Masumura, released on March 22, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Yukio Mishima, Ayako Wakao, Keizō Kawasaki and Eiji Funakoshi. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Yasuzō Masumura
- Writers:
- Hideo Ando, Ryuzo Kikushima
- Producers:
- Masaichi Nagata
- Cinematographer:
- Hiroshi Murai
- Composer:
- Setsuo Tsukahara
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
Afraid to Die Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yukio Mishima
as Takeo Asahina
Ayako Wakao
as Yoshie Koizumi
Keizō Kawasaki
as Shoichi Koizumi
Eiji Funakoshi
as Susumu Aikawa
Takashi Shimura
as Gohei Hirayama
Yoshie Mizutani
as Masako Katori
Michiko Ono
as Ayako Takatsu
Mayumi Kurata
Shigeru Kōyama
as Masa
- Ken Mitsuda
Ken Mitsuda
Jun Negami
as Yusaku Sagara
Mantarō Ushio
Key crew
Directed by Yasuzō Masumura, written by Hideo Ando and Ryuzo Kikushima, produced by Masaichi Nagata.
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Afraid to Die Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 11 ratings.
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Afraid to Die – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Afraid to Die?
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The main cast of Afraid to Die (1960) includes Yukio Mishima, Ayako Wakao, Keizō Kawasaki, Eiji Funakoshi and Takashi Shimura. The film was directed by Yasuzō Masumura. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Afraid to Die released?
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Afraid to Die was released on March 22, 1960 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is Afraid to Die worth watching?
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Afraid to Die (1960) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.