Japanese Godfather: Ambition
日本の首領 野望篇
Synopsis
An ambitious Kansai yakuza don moves in on Tokyo using financial and political tactics, sparking conflict with a local criminal association.
Part of the Japanese Godfather Trilogy
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Top Cast
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Shin Saburi
Kazumasa Sakura
Toshirō Mifune
Kosuke Oishi
Hiroki Matsukata
Shiro Matsugae
Bunta Sugawara
Shinsuke Tembo
Kyôko Kishida
Naoko Anekoji
Etsushi Takahashi
Yasuo Ichinomiya
Akiyuki Nosaka
Kyoko Nami
Yukiko Kawamoto
Takuya Fujioka
Genkichi Tarui
Eitarō Ozawa
Daizo Okayama
Kanjūrō Arashi
Yanosuke Kawamoto
Seizō Fukumoto
Nobuo Kobayashi
Hiromi Maya
Anna Motoyama
Sayoko Ninomiya
Toshiko Ichinomiya
Nobuo Kaneko
Hirano
Asao Koike
Akimasa Onizawa
Midori Kanazawa
Kaoru Miura
Kei Satō
Sekino
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sadao Nakajima
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōji Takada
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi, Harumi Ibe
- Original Title
- 日本の首領 野望篇
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sadao Nakajima
Kōji Takada, Koichi Iiboshi
Toshirō Mayuzumi, Harumi Ibe
Toshio Masuda
Kozo Horiike
Kōji Shundō, Shigeru Okada
Department Leadership Roster
Sadao Nakajima
Director
Kōji Takada
Screenplay
Toshio Masuda
Director of Photography
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Harumi Ibe
Original Music Composer
Kozo Horiike
Editor
Kōji Shundō
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Japanese Godfather: Ambition
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Japanese Godfather: Ambition about?
An ambitious Kansai yakuza don moves in on Tokyo using financial and political tactics, sparking conflict with a local criminal association.
Who directed Japanese Godfather: Ambition?
Japanese Godfather: Ambition was directed by Sadao Nakajima.
Who stars in Japanese Godfather: Ambition?
The principal cast of Japanese Godfather: Ambition includes Shin Saburi, Toshirō Mifune, Hiroki Matsukata, Bunta Sugawara, Kyôko Kishida.
When was Japanese Godfather: Ambition released and how long is it?
Japanese Godfather: Ambition was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Japanese Godfather: Ambition?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Japanese Godfather: Ambition was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi, Harumi Ibe.
Is Japanese Godfather: Ambition based on a book or true story?
Japanese Godfather: Ambition is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Koichi Iiboshi".