Movie

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

“The gangster comedy that shook up the Japanese mob.”

★ 6.9(25)19922h 4m

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Good to know

Director: Jūzō Itami
Release date: 1992-05-16
Runtime: 2h 4m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: TOHO

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion — trailer

About Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion is a 1992 movie in the Comedy and Crime genres, directed by Jūzō Itami, starring Nobuko Miyamoto, Yasuo Daichi and Akira Takarada. It has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 25 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion in Greece — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An upscale Japanese hotel hires Mahiru Inoue, a lawyer adept at dealing with the Yakuza, to help them rid their hotel of the local gangsters so they can get a contract for a meeting of important foreign officials.

Cast

Nobuko Miyamoto

Mahiru Inoue

Yasuo Daichi

Suzuki

Akira Takarada

Kobayashi

Takehiro Murata

Taro Wakasugi

Yuji Miyake

Hotel Man

Shirō Itō

Iriejima

Akira Nakao

Ibaki

Hōsei Komatsu

Hanaoka

Toshiro Yanagiba

Yakuza

Akio Tanaka

Yakuza Boss

Kōji Sekiyama

Yakuza Boss

Guts Ishimatsu

Yakuza

Themes & keywords

hotelyakuzaextortionextortionistanti-corruption

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion in Greece?+

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Greece. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion on Netflix?+

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion is not on Netflix in Greece right now.

How long is Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion?+

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

Who stars in Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion?+

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion stars Nobuko Miyamoto, Yasuo Daichi, Akira Takarada, Takehiro Murata and Yuji Miyake.

When did Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion come out?+

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion is a 1992 movie directed by Jūzō Itami.

What genre is Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion?+

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion is Comedy and Crime film.

Who directed Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion?+

Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion was directed by Jūzō Itami.