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Release Year1969
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes1
DirectorJunya Satō
WritersFumio Kōnami, Junya Satō
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJapan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers
About Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers
An honorable yakuza syndicate deeply rooted in Kyoto fights for survival when a new breed of gangsters threaten their very existence.
Directed by Junya Satō, Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers leans on a strong ensemble — Koji Tsuruta, Fumio Watanabe, Takashi Shimura — 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 1969.
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