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70% Critic Match
An Ode to Yakuza
“Don't talk to her, don't touch her, and don't make a move on her!”
7.0 / 10• 1970• 1h 34m•NR• Japanese
ActionCrime
Storyline
Tatematsu Minoru, a yakuza belonging to the Ishikawa group that runs the Shinjuku area, has a beautiful sister named Akane. He dreams of sending her to college and turning her into a perfect young lady. He's extremely fond of Akane. His fondness for her goes beyond how he feels about his mistress, Kanae. And yet, Akane feels alone. Now, a new tutor comes into her life that seems to have taken a liking to her...
Cast & Crew
Shintarō Katsu
Minoru Tatematsu
Lead
Naoko Ohtani
Akane Tatematsu
Yūsuke Kawazu
Shigetaro Kaizuka
Kiwako Taichi
Kanae Honda
Masakazu Tamura
Yuji Inumaru
Yoshi Katō
Taisuke Inumaru, Akane's Father
Michiko Araki
Rie Inumaru
Asao Uchida
Ishikawa
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yasuzō Masumura's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. An Ode to Yakuza is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
