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Wolves, Pigs & Men
“Do we stake our lives?”
8.1 / 10• 1964• 1h 35m•NR• Japanese
DramaCrimeThriller
Storyline
Sabu and his pals hold a pauper's funeral for Sabu's mother. His brother Jiro arrives home, fresh out of jail, and Sabu pointedly states that Jiro is not invited. Jiro meanwhile is planning a big job - steal 40 million in cash and drugs, and he invites Sabu and gang to act as decoys, for 50,000 each. The sting is a success, but the double-crossing starts almost immediately. Sabu discovers how little of the take they were promised and hides the stash. Jiro and his slimy partner pressure the kids to fess up. Meanwhile, their respectable elder brother Ichiro is being leaned on by the town's big boss, whose money it was.
Cast & Crew
Ken Takakura
Jiro Kuroki, the second brother
Lead
Rentaro Mikuni
Ichiro Kuroki, The eldest brother
Kinya Kitaoji
Sabu, the third brother
Shinjirō Ehara
Mizuhara
Sanae Nakahara
Kyoko
HS
Hiroko Shima
Mako
Jiro Okazaki
Takeji
SK
Shunji Kasuga
Nishimura
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kinji Fukasaku's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Wolves, Pigs & Men is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
