138 minutes of yakuza loyalty tests that'll make your family dinners look tame.
A yakuza movie directed by Eiichi Kudo
Direction
Kudo's final film — master craftsman at peak control.
Acting
Kiyoshi Nakajo's simmering presence anchors the chaos.
Director
Eiichi Kudō
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kudo directed this at age 64, capping a 35-year career that defined the ninkyo eiga (chivalry film) genre.
The 'gumi gaiden' format — side stories of famous yakuza groups — was peak 1990s V-cinema, letting aging stars revisit their glory days.
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