The Third Gangster
第三の極道
Synopsis
A small yakuza gang is taken to war by a more powerful rival after a violent bar brawl involving members of both gangs. Young boss, Masaki, must decide whether to disband his dwindling gang or fight.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuhiko Murakami, Ichirō Fujita
- Original Score
- Tomio Terada
- Original Title
- 第三の極道
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Miike
Kazuhiko Murakami, Ichirō Fujita
Tomio Terada
Toshio Taniguchi, Kôji Fujiwara
Tamio Kanda, Toshiki Kimura, Shigeji Maeda
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Miike
Director
Tamio Kanda
Producer
Toshio Taniguchi
Editor
Kôji Fujiwara
Editor
Toshiki Kimura
Producer
Shigeji Maeda
Producer
Eizo Yokota
Production Design
Kazuhiko Murakami
Writer
Ichirō Fujita
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Third Gangster
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What is The Third Gangster about?
A small yakuza gang is taken to war by a more powerful rival after a violent bar brawl involving members of both gangs. Young boss, Masaki, must decide whether to disband his dwindling gang or fight.
Who directed The Third Gangster?
The Third Gangster was directed by Takashi Miike.
Who stars in The Third Gangster?
The principal cast of The Third Gangster includes Kiyoshi Nakajo, Takuzō Kawatani, Yoshiyuki Omori, Yoshitaka Tanba, Ryūji Shinagawa.
When was The Third Gangster released and how long is it?
The Third Gangster was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Third Gangster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Third Gangster was composed by Tomio Terada.