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The yakuza film that invented 'cool' before Tarantino could even spell it.
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The Cleanup (1969)

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Overview

ActionCrime

A real all-star cast turns out for this modern yakuza yarn.

Flag of JPJPJapanese
Content warning
yakuza

Standout Aspects

Direction

Masuda's explosive set pieces still shock 50+ years later.

Acting

Ishihara's screen presence is pure unfiltered charisma.

Cinematography

Neon-drenched Tokyo never looked this dangerous.

Best for:Solo: Late night with whiskey and zero interruptions.·Rewatch: Spot the Tarantino theft in every frame.·Friends: Convert your gangster-film skeptic friends.
Heads up:Violence: Sudden brutal yakuza hits—no warning, no mercy.·Language: Period-appropriate slurs and criminal slang throughout.
Toshio Masuda

Director

Toshio Masuda

ReleasedDec 31, 1969
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Nikkatsu Corporation

Top Cast

Yūjirō Ishihara

Yūjirō Ishihara

Shimaji

Mie Hama

Mie Hama

Akiko Shima

Tetsuya Watari

Tetsuya Watari

Kurasawa

Joe Shishido

Joe Shishido

Kōji Wada

Kōji Wada

Mitsuo Hamada

Mitsuo Hamada

Tatsuya Fuji

Tatsuya Fuji

Eiji Gō

Eiji Gō

Jiro Okazaki

Jiro Okazaki

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Hideaki Nitani

Hideaki Nitani

Yōko Yamamoto

Yōko Yamamoto

Shōki Fukae

Shōki Fukae

Yoshirō Aoki

Yoshirō Aoki

Ryōhei Uchida

Ryōhei Uchida

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Released during Japan's economic boom, it captured anxieties about Westernization corrupting traditional yakuza codes.

Trivia

Toshio Masuda directed this the same year as his more famous 'Red Peony Gambler'—1969 was his criminal empire.

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