Movie

Sympathy for the Underdog

★ 7.1(38)19711h 33m

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Good to know

Director: Kinji Fukasaku
Release date: 1971-01-12
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Toei Company
Part of: Gambler Collection

Sympathy for the Underdog — trailer

About Sympathy for the Underdog

Sympathy for the Underdog is a 1971 movie in the Drama, Action and Crime genres, directed by Kinji Fukasaku, starring Koji Tsuruta, Tomisaburō Wakayama and Noboru Andō. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 38 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sympathy for the Underdog in Belgium — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A yakuza gang gets driven out of Yokohama by a big gang from Tokyo. They relocate to Okinawa to violently start over.

Cast

Koji Tsuruta

Masuo Gunji

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Yonabaru

Noboru Andō

Noburo Kudo

Asao Koike

Ozaki

Tsunehiko Watase

Shin Seki

Akiko Kudō

Terumi Higa

Kenji Imai

Mad Dog Jiro

Harumi Sone

One Shot

Tōru Yuri

Old Man

Asao Uchida

Eisaku Oba

Hideo Murota

'Shark' Samejima

Keijirō Morozumi

Gushken

Themes & keywords

yakuzaokinawa

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sympathy for the Underdog in Belgium?+

Sympathy for the Underdog is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Belgium. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Sympathy for the Underdog on Netflix?+

Sympathy for the Underdog is not on Netflix in Belgium right now.

How long is Sympathy for the Underdog?+

Sympathy for the Underdog has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in Sympathy for the Underdog?+

Sympathy for the Underdog stars Koji Tsuruta, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Noboru Andō, Asao Koike and Tsunehiko Watase.

When did Sympathy for the Underdog come out?+

Sympathy for the Underdog is a 1971 movie directed by Kinji Fukasaku.

What genre is Sympathy for the Underdog?+

Sympathy for the Underdog is Drama, Action and Crime film.

Who directed Sympathy for the Underdog?+

Sympathy for the Underdog was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.