
Sawaki is a postman who's not quite thrilled about his boring way of life. But his life is about to change when he delivers mail to his old schoolmate Noguchi, who's now a member of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia, and just finished cutting his little finger off.
Directed by SABU, Postman Blues leans on a strong ensemble — Shinichi Tsutsumi, Kyooko Tooyama, Ren Osugi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1997.
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A former American G.I. joins a yakuza family after his release from prison in post-World War II Osaka.
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