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Japan's Top Gangster

1973Movie1 h 42 min

Crime
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

A violent, thrilling action movie about history and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

A boy born in a poor village in Tokushima spends his days idly until a chance meeting sets him on the road to becoming boss of Japan's largest gang. This epic film is the first part of greatest true-life series based on autobiography of the Yamaguchi-gumi's third leader, Taoka Kazuo.

Feels like

  • Yakuza Epic
  • Japanese Organized Crime
  • Biopic
  • Historical Drama
  • Gangster Film
  • Power Struggles
  • Intense Violence
  • Complex Characters
  • Brotherhood & Betrayal

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Kōsaku Yamashita
Written by
Akira Murao
Music by
Chūji Kinoshita

Everyone

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

Facts

August 11, 1973 · 1 h 42 min · Violence

Released
August 11, 1973
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Crime
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Japan's Top Gangster?"

Questions about Japan's Top Gangster

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Where can I stream Japan's Top Gangster?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Japan's Top Gangster worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.2).

Is Japan's Top Gangster in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.