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Bunta Sugawara vs. the Hiroshima underworld — post-war chaos meets Yakuza brutality.
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The True Story of The Hiroshima Yakuza War (2000)

grittyrawvintage chaos

Overview

ActionCrime

After World War II, in Hiroshima, the Yakuza clans start a war for control of the city.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Bunta Sugawara's final boss energy in every scene.

Practical Effects

Pre-CGI violence that actually hurts to watch.

Best for:Solo: Late night, whiskey optional, embrace the grime.·Rewatch: Spot the Sugawara power moves you missed first time.
Heads up:Violence: Frequent yubitsume and street executions, not stylized.
Hiroyuki Tsuji

Director

Hiroyuki Tsuji

ReleasedAug 21, 2000
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
GP Museum Soft

Top Cast

Hitoshi Ozawa

Hitoshi Ozawa

Hideo Nakano

Hideo Nakano

Hiroyuki Watanabe

Hiroyuki Watanabe

Tatsuo Umemiya

Tatsuo Umemiya

Bunta Sugawara

Bunta Sugawara

Masaru Shiga

Masaru Shiga

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was one of Bunta Sugawara's final major roles before his 2014 retirement from acting.

Cultural

The film draws from real 1950s Hiroshima yakuza conflicts, including the infamous 'Hiroshima Struggle' that killed dozens.

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