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Sympathy for the Underdog

1971Movie1 h 33 min

Drama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes83%80%
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes83%80%

Summary

A yakuza gang gets driven out of Yokohama by a big gang from Tokyo. They relocate to Okinawa to violently start over.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Directed by
Kinji Fukasaku
Written by
Kinji Fukasaku, Fumio Kōnami, Hirō Matsuda
Produced by
Kōji Shundō, Toru Yoshida
Music by
Takeo Yamashita

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Facts

January 12, 1971 · 1 h 33 min · Violence

Released
January 12, 1971
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Action, Crime
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
5 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Sympathy for the Underdog?"

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Where can I stream Sympathy for the Underdog?

PhiloHooplaOVIDFandorDarkroomEternal FamilyFawesomeMidnight Pulp

In the United States, Sympathy for the Underdog streams on Philo, OVID, Fandor, Eternal Family, and Midnight Pulp, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Darkroom, and Fawesome. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Sympathy for the Underdog worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%).

Is Sympathy for the Underdog in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.