Release, runtime and language

1951 · 113 mins · Japanese

Directed by

Keigo Kimura

Starring

Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Kumeko Urabe, Ichirô Sugai, Yoshio Kosugi, Machiko Kyô

Katakana Yonetaro, called “The Shark,” is a rough‑and‑tumble horse trader navigating the rugged landscape of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island. Though married and a father, he repeatedly finds himself drawn to the local taverns, where his restless nature clashes with his family responsibilities.