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Blood and Sand
Blood and Sand
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Blood and Sand

Original Title: 血と砂

2001
2h 10m

Status

Released

Release

2001

Runtime

2h 10m

Storyline

As children, Juan and Plumitas dream of becoming bullfighters. But one day when they go to the ring, they are offered a chance to fight the bulls and become candidates. Juan freezes, and it is their friend Chiripa who jumps into the ring. Chiripa is killed, and then Juan unfreezes and draws off the bulls. He is hailed as having great potential and is recruited. Plumitas can't believe Juan would do this when Chiripa has been killed, and the two brothers become estranged.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 10m
Oct 29, 2001
Languages
Japanese
Director
Yoshimasa Saitō

Top Cast

4 Cast Members

Shiomi Maho

Shiomi Maho

Juan Gallardo

Yuhi Ozora

Yuhi Ozora

Plumitas Gallardo

Saijou Mie

Donna Sol

Aoi Shiina

Aoi Shiina

Carmen Magdalena

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