Bakuto gaijin butai (1971)

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

Director:

Kinji Fukasaku

Writers:

Kinji Fukasaku, Fumio Kônami,

Stars:

Koji Tsuruta, Noboru Ando, Kenji Imai

Cast

Credited cast:
Koji Tsuruta	...	Gunji
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Noboru Ando	...	Shark
Kenji Imai	...	Mad Dog Jiro
Asao Koike
Akiko Kudô
Kenjiro Morokado	...	Gushken
Hideo Murota
Tadao Nakamaru
Harumi Sone
Asao Uchida
Tomisaburô Wakayama	...	Yonabaru - Koza downtown boss
Tsunehiko Watase
Rin'ichi Yamamoto	...	Haderuma

Storyline

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

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

English Japanese

Release Date:

12 July 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gambler: Foreign Opposition

Company Credits

Production Co:

Toei Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Yonabaru - Koza downtown boss: You Daitokai's guard dog? Let me warn you. You better cut the crap and get the fuck back to the mainland. Otherwise, it's gonna start raining blood around here.
Shigeru Kaizu: Wow. You're up to all that?
Yonabaru - Koza downtown boss: You tellin' me I'm not? Try pulling that monkey business parading around town again tomorrow. I swear to God I'll bust it up with a bazooka.

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Connections

Followed by Bakuto kirikomi-tai (1971)

User Reviews

This movie inspired film decades later!

I just watched this movie and have to agree with Frankie (another movie reviewer here), it more than anything inspired Tarantino. The pacing of the movie, the sense of "coolnes" that permeates the film, the genre, everything about this film influenced gangster films for decades to come. There is the argument however, that Tarantino is derivative and irrelevant, but people see his movies and enjoy them. Even without the knowledge of his inspiration, which is varied, you can't help but like his films.

But about this movie:

It's about a gangster who gets out of prison and strikes up a plan to take over a city in Okinawa with the remnants of his previous gang. Unfortunately, they've never been to Okinawa, and the natives are tougher than they look.

Lots of quick edits, freeze frames and groovy hippie music (with a surf beat) provide the kitsch factor.

Highly recommended!!!