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Release Year1978
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes5
DirectorAkinori Matsuo
WritersIsao Matsumoto, Seiko Shimura, Ichirō Ōtsu
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Okinawa War of Ten Years
About The Okinawa War of Ten Years
After World War II, when Okinawa was under control of the United States, the local yakuza prospered. But when Okinawa is returned to Japan, the mainland yakuza tries to take over; the local yakuza tries to compete. Now sides are drawn among the local yakuza guys who used to be best friends since their childhood, and brother fights brother. It results in the biggest yakuza war in Okinawa.
Directed by Akinori Matsuo, The Okinawa War of Ten Years leans on a strong ensemble — Hiroki Matsukata, Sonny Chiba, Yumiko Nogawa — 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 1978.
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