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Ankokugai no kaoyaku (1959)

101 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   15 January 1959 (Japan)
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Ryuta and Mineo Komatsu are brothers, both yakuza (gangsters). Mineo, although complicit in crime, even murder... See full summary »

Director:

Kihachi Okamoto

Writers:

Motosada Nishiki, Shinichi Sekizawa

Stars:

Koji Tsuruta, Akira Takarada and Yumi Shirakawa
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Koji Tsuruta Koji Tsuruta ...
Ryuta Komatsu
Akira Takarada Akira Takarada ...
Mineo Komatsu
Yumi Shirakawa Yumi Shirakawa ...
Junko
Keiko Yanagawa Keiko Yanagawa ...
Yoko
Mitsuko Kusabue Mitsuko Kusabue ...
Rie
Seizaburô Kawazu Seizaburô Kawazu
Yôsuke Natsuki Yôsuke Natsuki ...
Kashimura's assistant
Mickey Curtis Mickey Curtis
Haruo Tanaka Haruo Tanaka
Makoto Satô Makoto Satô
Akihiko Hirata Akihiko Hirata
Kokuten Kôdô Kokuten Kôdô
Noriko Honma Noriko Honma
Michiyo Yokoyama Michiyo Yokoyama
Sonomi Nakajima Sonomi Nakajima
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Storyline

Ryuta and Mineo Komatsu are brothers, both yakuza (gangsters). Mineo, although complicit in crime, even murder, wants out of the gangster life, hoping to become a successful singer instead. Ryuta loves his brother, but Mineo's possible defection presents problems for the gang, and Ryuta realizes he must kill his brother if he wants to survive. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

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Also Known As:

Boss of the Underworld See more »

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Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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