The Wolves

1971 2h 11m JA

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 24

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Synopsis

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After going to prison for killing the boss of the Kanno gang, Seji Iwahashi gets released early -- only to find that his former gang has merged with the Kannos. But with bitter resentments lingering on both sides, how long will it be before the bloodshed begins anew?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai
Seji Iwahashi
Noboru Andō
Gunjiro Ozeki
Komaki Kurihara
Niece
Kyōko Enami
Oyu
Toshio Kurosawa
Tsutomu Onodera
Isao Natsuyagi
Tetsunosuke Sakaki
Kunie Tanaka
Matsuzo Tsumura
Hiroshi Tanaka

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hideo Gosha
Writers: Hideo Gosha, Kei Tasaka
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hideo Gosha, shot by Kōzō Okazaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Masaru Satō. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michio Suwa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tatsuya Nakadai and Noboru Andō and Komaki Kurihara carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0069266 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hideo Gosha directs. Kōzō Okazaki behind the camera. Masaru Satō scores. Michio Suwa cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Hideo Gosha, shot by Kōzō Okazaki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Masaru Satō. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Michio Suwa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tatsuya Nakadai and Noboru Andō and Komaki Kurihara carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0069266 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.