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A yakuza with a heart? Ken Takakura says 'hold my sake' and breaks every rule.
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Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden Love (1971)

stoic masculinitymelancholy neonhonor code chaos

Overview

ActionCrime

The story of a lone wolf struggling with human compassion and duty.

Flag of JPJPJapanese
Content warning
japanshōwa era (1926-89)yakuza

Standout Aspects

Acting

Ken Takakura's eyes do ALL the talking.

Cinematography

Gritty port city noir that breathes 1971.

Best for:Solo: Rainy night, whiskey, contemplating your own moral code.·Rewatch: Catches new nuances in Hidejiro's micro-expressions.
Kiyoshi Saeki

Director

Kiyoshi Saeki

ReleasedOct 27, 1971
Runtime1h 37m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Toei Company

Top Cast

Ken Takakura

Ken Takakura

Hidejiro Hanada

Hiroki Matsukata

Hiroki Matsukata

Bunzo Kazama

Chieko Matsubara

Chieko Matsubara

Kayo

Tamayo Mitsukawa

Tamayo Mitsukawa

Omino

Keijirō Morozumi

Keijirō Morozumi

Kōji Matsubara

Kōji Matsubara

Kei Taguchi

Kei Taguchi

Akikane Sawa

Akikane Sawa

Hirohisa Nakata

Hirohisa Nakata

Nobuo Yana

Nobuo Yana

Gen Shimizu

Gen Shimizu

Yōichi Numata

Yōichi Numata

Ryoichi Tamagawa

Ryoichi Tamagawa

Ryōji Hayama

Ryōji Hayama

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Cultural

This kicked off the 'ninkyo eiga' (chivalry film) boom that made Ken Takakura the face of noble yakuza for decades.

Trivia

The title's 'forbidden love' originally referred to Hanada's bond with his sworn brother, but marketing leaned into the romance angle with Omino instead.

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Brutal Tales of Chivalry Collection(9 films)
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