A History of the Japanese Underworld

1968 1h 30m JA

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Synopsis

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The hero tries to unite various gangs.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Noboru Andō
Fumio Watanabe
Hiroko Sakuramachi
Asao Koike
Tōru Abe
Shingo Yamashiro
Kenji Ushio
Tomoo Koike

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eiichi Kudō
Writers: Ryūnosuke Ono, Susumu Saji
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eiichi Kudō, shot by Osamu Furuya. 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 Hajime Kaburagi. 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 Kozo Horiike 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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Noboru Andō and Fumio Watanabe and Hiroko Sakuramachi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0294791 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eiichi Kudō directs. Osamu Furuya behind the camera. Hajime Kaburagi scores. Kozo Horiike cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
258 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Eiichi Kudō, shot by Osamu Furuya. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Hajime Kaburagi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kozo Horiike shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Noboru Andō and Fumio Watanabe and Hiroko Sakuramachi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0294791 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.