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DRAMA . 1960 . 1h 36m . Japanese . 6.0/10

Afraid to Die_

Original: からっ風野郎

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.

Starring Yukio Mishima, Ayako Wakao, Keizō Kawasaki
6.0/10
Rating
1h 36m
Runtime
1960
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Yukio Mishima stars as Takeo Asahina in Afraid to Die.
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Year context
Afraid to Die was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Overview
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 recen...
Afraid to Die is a Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

CAST (20)

Yukio Mishima
Yukio Mishima
Takeo Asahina
Ayako Wakao
Ayako Wakao
Yoshie Koizumi
Keizō Kawasaki
Keizō Kawasaki
Shoichi Koizumi
Eiji Funakoshi
Eiji Funakoshi
Susumu Aikawa
Takashi Shimura
Takashi Shimura
Gohei Hirayama
Yoshie Mizutani
Yoshie Mizutani
Masako Katori
Michiko Ono
Michiko Ono
Ayako Takatsu
Mayumi Kurata
Mayumi Kurata
Shigeru Kōyama
Shigeru Kōyama
Masa
KM
Ken Mitsuda
Jun Negami
Jun Negami
Yusaku Sagara
Mantarō Ushio
Mantarō Ushio
RY
Reizaburo Yamamoto
Daizaburo
Jun Hamamura
Jun Hamamura
Doctor
Eiichi Takamura
Eiichi Takamura
Akama
YS
Yasushi Sugita
Kinuki
KT
Kisao Tobita
Kenji
TK
Tōru Konoki
Nozawa
Jun Osanai
Jun Osanai
Saburo Handa
Tatsuo Hanabu
Tatsuo Hanabu
Iwasaki

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Original Title
からっ風野郎
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (10 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Afraid to Die about?
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.
How long is Afraid to Die?
Afraid to Die has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Afraid to Die?
The cast of Afraid to Die includes Yukio Mishima, Ayako Wakao, Keizō Kawasaki, Eiji Funakoshi, Takashi Shimura.
What is the rating of Afraid to Die?
Afraid to Die has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Crime
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