Movie

Shabu

★ 8.0(1)19962h 44m

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Good to know

Director: Tatsuoki Hosono
Release date: 1996-05-28
Runtime: 2h 44m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Daiei Film

About Shabu

Shabu is a 1996 movie, directed by Tatsuoki Hosono, starring Koji Yakusho, Ai Saotome and Shun Sugata. It has a runtime of 2 hours 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Shabu in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Makabe is a yakuza who is addicted to 'shabu' (a slang refers to stimulant drug). He lives as if he wants to destroy himself. He steals a mistress of the boss of a big yakuza syndicate by force. He takes over the yakuza group he belongs to, by killing the old boss. When he tries to use 'shabu' as the main financial resource of his group, it leads to the serious confrontation with another big yakuza syndicate.

Cast

Koji Yakusho

Ai Saotome

Shun Sugata

Akira Takahashi

Yasuko Haru

Yukio Yamanouchi

Eiji Minakata

Hitomi Shiraishi

Miyoko

Kumi Shiraishi

Aya

Hiroshi Fujita

Hirotaro Honda

Masayuki Watanabe

Themes & keywords

yakuzaamphetaminesdrug addictstimulants

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Shabu in Canada?+

Shabu is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Shabu on Netflix?+

Shabu is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Shabu?+

Shabu has a runtime of 2 hours 44 minutes (164 minutes).

Who stars in Shabu?+

Shabu stars Koji Yakusho, Ai Saotome, Shun Sugata, Akira Takahashi and Yasuko Haru.

When did Shabu come out?+

Shabu is a 1996 movie directed by Tatsuoki Hosono.

Who directed Shabu?+

Shabu was directed by Tatsuoki Hosono.