The Big Boss
暗黒街の顔役
“A monumental action epic co-starring Tsuruta, Takarada, and Mifune!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Koji Tsuruta
Ryuta Komatsu
Seizaburō Kawazu
Yokomitsu
Akira Takarada
Mineo Komatsu
Mitsuko Kusabue
Rie
Keiko Yanagawa
Yoko
Akihiko Hirata
Sudo
Makoto Satō
Goro
Haruo Tanaka
Kurosaki
Mickey Curtis
Tatsu
Yōsuke Natsuki
Kashimura's Assistant
Hiroshi Hayashi
Sachio Sakai
Restaurant Bartender
Michino Yokoyama
Restaurant Worker
Sonomi Nakajima
Club Singer
Rumiko Sasa
Kana
Kokuten Kōdō
Ishiyama’s Father
Noriko Honma
Mineo's Aunt
Akira Sera
Detective Murakami
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinichi Sekizawa, Motosada Nishikame
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 暗黒街の顔役
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kihachi Okamoto
Shinichi Sekizawa, Motosada Nishikame
Akira Ifukube
Asakazu Nakai
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Kihachi Okamoto
Director
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
Asakazu Nakai
Director of Photography
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Shinichi Sekizawa
Screenplay
Motosada Nishikame
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Big Boss.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Boss
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed The Big Boss?
The Big Boss was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
Who stars in The Big Boss?
The principal cast of The Big Boss includes Koji Tsuruta, Seizaburō Kawazu, Akira Takarada, Mitsuko Kusabue, Keiko Yanagawa.
When was The Big Boss released and how long is it?
The Big Boss was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Boss?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Boss was composed by Akira Ifukube.