Storyline
A boy born in a poor village in Tokushima spends his days idly until a chance meeting sets him on the road to becoming boss of Japan's largest gang. This epic film is the first part of greatest true-life series based on autobiography of the Yamaguchi-gumi's third leader, Taoka Kazuo.
Cast & Crew
Ken Takakura
Kazuo Taoka
Lead
Tetsuro Tamba
Noboru Yamaguchi
Bunta Sugawara
Hachiro Daicho
Kunie Tanaka
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Kyōsuke Machida
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Rinichi Yamamoto
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Kayo Matsuo
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Hiroko Sakuramachi
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kōsaku Yamashita's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Japan's Top Gangster is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
