Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
Koryu heads to Yokohama in search of a woman named Birei, kidnapped by diamond smugglers who move their hot rocks by surgically implanting them into the nubile buttocks of Chinese prostitutes. Koryu's older sister, working as a jewelry designer, is secretly, if unhappily, involved with the gangsters.
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Where is Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Fawesome | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, Toei On Demand Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread is a 1974 Japanese-language action, crime and drama film directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi. The cast is led by Etsuko Shihomi, Tamayo Mitsukawa, Hideo Murota. It has a runtime of 1h 25m. In United States, it is currently streaming on IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Fawesome.
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread was produced by Toei Company and made in Japan. It was released on December 7, 1974.
- Director
- Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
- Writers
- Masahiro Kakefuda, Norifumi Suzuki
- Release date
- December 7, 1974
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Toei Company
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread cast & crew
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread was directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi and written by Masahiro Kakefuda and Norifumi Suzuki.
The cast features Etsuko Shihomi as Li Koryu, Tamayo Mitsukawa as Li Hakuran, Hideo Murota as Kazushige Osone, Masashi Ishibashi as Inoichiro Honiden, Takashi Hio as Kiyoshi Nezu, and Kōji Fujiyama as Goro Kuroki.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi, cinematography is by Yoshio Nakajima, and it was produced by Kenji Takamura and Kineo Yoshimine.
Is Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread worth watching?
At 1h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action, crime, and drama, Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
In United States, you can stream Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread on IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and Fawesome, or rent and buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
Etsuko Shihomi
Li Koryu
Tamayo Mitsukawa
Li Hakuran
Hideo Murota
Kazushige Osone
Masashi Ishibashi
Inoichiro Honiden
Asao Uchida
Takashi Hio
Kiyoshi Nezu
Kōji Fujiyama
Goro Kuroki
Shōhei Yamamoto
Madame Joy
Hideaki Nagai
Kazuyuki Saito
Shikajiro Honiden
Daikyo Rin
Chozaburo Honiden
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Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread in United States?
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread is streaming on IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Fawesome in United States.
▸Is Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread on IndieFlix?
Yes — Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread is currently available on IndieFlix in United States.
▸What language is Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread in?
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including Cantonese, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread?
Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread runs 1 hours 25 minutes (85 minutes).
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