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Release Year1971
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Action
Votes2
DirectorMasahiro Makino
WritersKōji Takada, Shinji Fujiwara
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Path of the King
About The Path of the King
When the aging leader of the yakuza gang Maeda-gumi decides to retire, many of the gang members have no confidence in the young man he has chosen to replace him. A fight for the succession begins.
Directed by Masahiro Makino, The Path of the King leans on a strong ensemble — Ken Takakura, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Hiroki Matsukata — 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 1971.
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