

Set in Osaka, during the devastated time of post-war Japan, this is a tale of the yakuza who set about rebuilding after the death of their Oyabun (big boss). Battles erupt as tempers explode as someone seeks to fill the seat of power.

Koji Tsuruta
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Lead
Tomisaburō Wakayama
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Bin Amatsu
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Kyōsuke Machida
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Akiko Kudō
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Sanae Kitabayashi
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Kenjirō Ishiyama
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Tatsuo Endō
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Shigehiro Ozawa's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. A Scarred Life is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”