Movie

Japan's Top Gangster

★ 7.0(1)19731h 42m

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Good to know

Director: Kōsaku Yamashita
Release date: 1973-08-11
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Toei Company

Japan's Top Gangster — trailer

About Japan's Top Gangster

Japan's Top Gangster is a 1973 movie in the Action and Crime genres, directed by Kōsaku Yamashita, starring Ken Takakura, Tetsuro Tamba and Bunta Sugawara. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Japan's Top Gangster in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A boy born in a poor village in Tokushima spends his days idly until a chance meeting sets him on the road to becoming boss of Japan's largest gang. This epic film is the first part of greatest true-life series based on autobiography of the Yamaguchi-gumi's third leader, Taoka Kazuo.

Cast

Ken Takakura

Kazuo Taoka

Tetsuro Tamba

Noboru Yamaguchi

Bunta Sugawara

Hachiro Daicho

Kunie Tanaka

Kyōsuke Machida

Rinichi Yamamoto

Kayo Matsuo

Hiroko Sakuramachi

Michitarō Mizushima

Haruo Tanaka

Asao Uchida

Tatsuo Endō

Themes & keywords

yakuza任侠

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Japan's Top Gangster in United States?+

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Is Japan's Top Gangster on Netflix?+

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How long is Japan's Top Gangster?+

Japan's Top Gangster has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in Japan's Top Gangster?+

Japan's Top Gangster stars Ken Takakura, Tetsuro Tamba, Bunta Sugawara, Kunie Tanaka and Kyōsuke Machida.

When did Japan's Top Gangster come out?+

Japan's Top Gangster is a 1973 movie directed by Kōsaku Yamashita.

What genre is Japan's Top Gangster?+

Japan's Top Gangster is Action and Crime film.

Who directed Japan's Top Gangster?+

Japan's Top Gangster was directed by Kōsaku Yamashita.