The Path of the King
日本やくざ伝 総長への道
Synopsis
When the aging leader of the yakuza gang Maeda-gumi decides to retire, many of the gang members have no confidence in the young man he has chosen to replace him. A fight for the succession begins.
Top Cast
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Ken Takakura
Ryutaro Fudo
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Torakichi Ohmatsu
Hiroki Matsukata
Minoru Ōki
Michiyo Kogure
Osai
Yumiko Nogawa
Owaka
Bin Amatsu
Kanjūrō Arashi
Zenhachiro Minami
Tatsuo Endō
Jūshirō Konoe
Koji Tsuruta
Minokichi Kawai
Ryoichi Tamagawa
Mika Kitagawa
Nobuo Yana
Kojirō Kawanami
Kazuyo Kyomachi
Ryūko Azuma
Yoshiko Yashioji
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Makino
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōji Takada
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- 日本やくざ伝 総長への道
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Makino
Kōji Takada, Shinji Fujiwara
Chūji Kinoshita
Shigeru Akatsuka
Department Leadership Roster
Masahiro Makino
Director
Kōji Takada
Screenplay
Shigeru Akatsuka
Director of Photography
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
Norimichi Igawa
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Path of the King
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Path of the King about?
When the aging leader of the yakuza gang Maeda-gumi decides to retire, many of the gang members have no confidence in the young man he has chosen to replace him. A fight for the succession begins.
Who directed The Path of the King?
The Path of the King was directed by Masahiro Makino.
Who stars in The Path of the King?
The principal cast of The Path of the King includes Ken Takakura, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Hiroki Matsukata, Minoru Ōki, Michiyo Kogure.
When was The Path of the King released and how long is it?
The Path of the King was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Path of the King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Path of the King was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.