Storyline

The story is presented as a voiced-over narrative by Arita (Takahiro Tamura), speaking long after the events of the film. In a remote army base in Manchuria, near the Soviet border, long-serving corporal Arita hates the military and looks forward to the day he may leave. Although a university graduate, he has several times deliberately failed the exam for promotion and thus remains a corporal after four years' service.

Key Information

Director Yasuzō Masumura
Writers Yorichika Arima, Masatoshi Tojo
Studio Katsu Production
Rating 6.9/10
Language JA

Cast & Crew

Shintarō Katsu

Shintarō Katsu

Kisaburo Omiya

Takahiro Tamura

Takahiro Tamura

Arita

Joe Shishido

Joe Shishido

Michiyo Yasuda

Michiyo Yasuda

Koichi Ose

Koichi Ose

Hideji Ōtaki

Hideji Ōtaki

Jun Takigawa

Teruo Matsuyama

Gorō Kudan

Jun Katsumura

Jun Katsumura

Chikara Hashimoto

Yukio Horikita

Yukio Horikita

Frequently Asked Questions

New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line was released on April 22, 1972.

The runtime of New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line is 1h 32m.

New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line was directed by Yasuzō Masumura.

The main cast of New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line includes Shintarō Katsu, Takahiro Tamura, Joe Shishido.

New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line is originally in Japanese.