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Release Year1976
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime
Votes2
DirectorYuji Makiguchi
WritersIsao Matsumoto, Ichirō Ōtsu
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Yakuza Code Still Lives
About The Yakuza Code Still Lives
After spending eight years in prison for murder, Hiroshi leaves his yakuza family to start a new life as a labor racketeer.
Directed by Yuji Makiguchi, The Yakuza Code Still Lives leans on a strong ensemble — Hiroki Matsukata, Akira Kobayashi, Yutaka Nakajima — 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 drama titles of 1976.
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