Prince of Wolves
狼の王子
Synopsis
As the post-war turmoil continued, Take, the boss of the waifs, stole the money of US soldiers and lived with friends. They were like children of wolves. By chance, they were found by and became a members of a yakuza family. Five years later, Take dominated the port town as a young boss.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshio Masuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Eitaro Morikawa, Tsutomu Tamura
- Original Score
- Harumi Ibe
- Original Title
- 狼の王子
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshio Masuda
Eitaro Morikawa, Tsutomu Tamura, Shintarō Ishihara
Harumi Ibe
Masanori Tsujii
Department Leadership Roster
Eitaro Morikawa
Screenplay
Tsutomu Tamura
Screenplay
Masanori Tsujii
Editor
Toshio Masuda
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prince of Wolves
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Prince of Wolves about?
As the post-war turmoil continued, Take, the boss of the waifs, stole the money of US soldiers and lived with friends. They were like children of wolves. By chance, they were found by and became a members of a yakuza family. Five years later, Take dominated the port town as a young boss.
Who directed Prince of Wolves?
Prince of Wolves was directed by Toshio Masuda.
Who stars in Prince of Wolves?
The principal cast of Prince of Wolves includes Hideki Takahashi, Ruriko Asaoka, Tamio Kawachi, Kenjirō Ishiyama, Yoshi Katō.
When was Prince of Wolves released and how long is it?
Prince of Wolves was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Prince of Wolves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Prince of Wolves was composed by Harumi Ibe.
Is Prince of Wolves based on a book or true story?
Prince of Wolves is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shintarō Ishihara".