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Cast
Bunta Sugawara
as Masataro (Goro Masa)
Tamio Kawachi
as Katsuji (Immortal Katsu)
Noboru Andō
as Yukichi Hayasaki
Tomomi Satō
as Sayako Kozuki
Bin Amatsu
as Tatsuya Yamakita
Ryōji Hayama
as Wasaburo Umeda (Takihana second-in-command)
Akitake Kōno
as Kingoro The Tattoo Master
Keijirō Morozumi
as Tatsuichi (Takihana Gang)
Shōtarō Hayashi
as Tomoeda Yasuhiko (Yamakita Gang)
Tsuyako Okajima
as Matchmaker
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1971
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Action
Votes3
DirectorSadao Nakajima
WritersKōji Takada
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Viper Brothers
About The Viper Brothers
After spending several years in prison, yakuza punk Masa (Bunta Sugawara) and his underling, Katsuji (Tamio Kawachi) are back out in the mean streets of Kobe to make a name for themselves amongst the local yakuza organization.
Directed by Sadao Nakajima, The Viper Brothers leans on a strong ensemble — Bunta Sugawara, Tamio Kawachi, Noboru Andō — 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 comedy titles of 1971.
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