Trailer
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GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
A Yakuza group from Osaka with dreams of national dominance moves into the snowy Hokuriku region, sparking a bloody turf war with local gangs.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Pure escapism
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 72GoodWatch 71
IMDb7.2
Running time
1 h 38 min
A typical length for dramas, −11 min on the typical 109
typical 10998Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
1977
February 26, 1977
49 years ago
Genres
DramaCrimeActionLanguage
Japanese
Original language
Made in
- Japan
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 6 moreDirecting · 1
- Kinji Fukasaku Director
Writing · 1
- Kōji Takada Screenplay
Camera · 1
- Tôru Nakajima Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Kozo Horiike Editor
Sound · 2
- Toshiaki Tsushima Original Music Composer
- Masayoshi Mizoguchi Sound Recordist
Art · 1
- Norimichi Igawa Art Direction
Lighting · 1
- Yoshiaki Masuda Lighting Technician
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