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1959

The Big Boss

Directed by Kihachi Okamoto

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.

Duration

1h 41m

Released

January 15, 1959

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Cast35

  • Koji Tsuruta
  • Seizaburō Kawazu
  • Akira Takarada
  • Mitsuko Kusabue
  • Keiko Yanagawa
  • Akihiko Hirata
  • Makoto Satō
  • Haruo Tanaka
  • Mickey Curtis

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