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The Guard from Underground

Original title: Jigoku no keibîn
  • 1992
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
662
YOUR RATING
The Guard from Underground (1992)
JapaneseTrue CrimeCrimeDramaHorrorThriller

A woman begins working at the same company as a security guard that she believes might be a former sumo wrestling serial killer.A woman begins working at the same company as a security guard that she believes might be a former sumo wrestling serial killer.A woman begins working at the same company as a security guard that she believes might be a former sumo wrestling serial killer.

  • Director
    • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
  • Writers
    • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    • Kunihiko Tomioka
  • Stars
    • Makiko Kuno
    • Yutaka Matsushige
    • Hatsunori Hasegawa
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    662
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    • Writers
      • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
      • Kunihiko Tomioka
    • Stars
      • Makiko Kuno
      • Yutaka Matsushige
      • Hatsunori Hasegawa
    • 7User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast38

    Makiko Kuno
    • Akiko Narushima
    Yutaka Matsushige
    Yutaka Matsushige
    • Fujimaru, Security Guard
    Hatsunori Hasegawa
    Hatsunori Hasegawa
    • Tetsurô Hyôdô
    Tarō Suwa
    Tarō Suwa
    • Minoru Yoshioka
    • (as Tarô Suwa)
    Kanta Ogata
    • Kei Nonomura
    Yoshiko Yura
    • Hanae Takada
    Ren Ōsugi
    Ren Ōsugi
    • Kôichi Kurume
    • (as Ren Ôsugi)
    Hiroyuki Tanabe
    • Mamiya, Old Security Guard
    Takashi Naitô
    • Shirai, Security Guard
    Tomoko Ôtakara
    Tomoko Ôtakara
    • Electrician
    Shirô Shimomoto
    • Taxi Driver
    Yoriko Dôguchi
    Yoriko Dôguchi
    • Hyôdô's Wife
    Yôichi Okamura
    • Detective
    Kensô Katô
    • First Office Worker Coming Out of the Elevator
    Yasuomi Yoshino
    • Office Worker #1
    Takeshi Mikami
    • Office Worker #2
    Naruto Takaoka
    • Office Worker #3
    Naofumi Miyatoya
    • Policeman #1
    • Director
      • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
    • Writers
      • Kiyoshi Kurosawa
      • Kunihiko Tomioka
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews7

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 13, 1992 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • The Guard from the Underground
    • Production companies
      • Directors Company
      • Nichiei Agency
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $90,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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