Overview

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

Ken Takakura, Tetsuro Tamba, Bunta Sugawara, Kunie Tanaka, Kyōsuke Machida, Rinichi Yamamoto, Kayo Matsuo, Hiroko Sakuramachi

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What is "Japan's Top Gangster" about?

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.

When was "Japan's Top Gangster" released?

Japan's Top Gangster was released in 1973.

Who stars in "Japan's Top Gangster"?

The cast includes Ken Takakura, Tetsuro Tamba, Bunta Sugawara, Kunie Tanaka.