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Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

1973Movie1 h 42 min

Drama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

A brutally violent, tense action movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Shozo Hirono has managed to separate from the Yamamori family and create his own small family, and extend his circle of acquaintances. These new friendships include a powerful underboss of the Muraoka family, Noboru Uchimoto.

Feels like

  • Yakuza Warfare
  • Gangster Conflict
  • Historical Crime
  • Political Intrigue
  • Gritty Realism
  • Brotherhood & Betrayal
  • Japanese Underworld
  • Power Struggles

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Kinji Fukasaku
Written by
Kazuo Kasahara, Koichi Iiboshi
Produced by
Akimasa Itô
Music by
Toshiaki Tsushima

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 25, 1973 · 1 h 42 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
September 25, 1973
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Drama, Crime
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
6 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War?"

Questions about Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War?

PhiloFandorMidnight PulpARROW

In the United States, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War streams on Philo, Fandor, Midnight Pulp, and ARROW. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War a sequel?

  1. Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973)
  2. Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973)
  3. Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War (1973)
  4. Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics (1974)
  5. Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode (1974)

Yes: it's movie 3 of 5 in its series, after Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima (1973) and before Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics (1974).

Will I feel good after watching Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.