Overview

Ryuta and Mineo Komatsu are brothers, both yakuza (gangsters). Mineo, although complicit in crime, even murder, wants out of the gangster life, hoping to become a successful singer instead. Ryuta loves his brother, but Mineo's possible defection presents problems for the gang, and Ryuta realizes he must kill his brother if he wants to survive.

Cast

Koji Tsuruta, Seizaburō Kawazu, Akira Takarada, Mitsuko Kusabue, Keiko Yanagawa, Akihiko Hirata, Makoto Satō, Haruo Tanaka

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What is "The Big Boss" about?

Ryuta and Mineo Komatsu are brothers, both yakuza (gangsters). Mineo, although complicit in crime, even murder, wants out of the gangster life, hoping to become a successful singer instead. Ryuta loves his brother, but Mineo's possible defection presents problems for the gang, and Ryuta realizes he must kill his brother if he wants to survive.

When was "The Big Boss" released?

The Big Boss was released in 1959.

Who stars in "The Big Boss"?

The cast includes Koji Tsuruta, Seizaburō Kawazu, Akira Takarada, Mitsuko Kusabue.