The Wolves
出所祝い
Synopsis
After going to prison for killing the boss of the Kanno gang, Seji Iwahashi gets released early -- only to find that his former gang has merged with the Kannos. But with bitter resentments lingering on both sides, how long will it be before the bloodshed begins anew?
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Shussho iwai / The Wolves (1971) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-11-06
Top Cast
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Tatsuya Nakadai
Seji Iwahashi
Noboru Andō
Gunjiro Ozeki
Komaki Kurihara
Niece
Kyōko Enami
Oyu
Toshio Kurosawa
Tsutomu Onodera
Isao Natsuyagi
Tetsunosuke Sakaki
Kunie Tanaka
Matsuzo Tsumura
Hiroshi Tanaka
Hiroshi Hasegawa
Kyōichi Satō
Jutarō Hōjō
Atsuko Kawaguchi
Keiko Niitaka
Eiko Horii
Katsue Nitta
Hajime Mitamura
Jun Haichi
Hajime Miyazawa
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hideo Gosha
- Screenplay & Story
- Hideo Gosha, Kei Tasaka
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 出所祝い
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Tokyo Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hideo Gosha
Hideo Gosha, Kei Tasaka
Masaru Satō
Kōzō Okazaki
Michio Suwa
Masayuki Satō, Hideyuki Shiino, Sanezumi Fujimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Hideo Gosha
Director
Masayuki Satō
Producer
Hideyuki Shiino
Producer
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Producer
Michio Suwa
Editor
Kōzō Okazaki
Director of Photography
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Hideo Gosha
Screenplay
Kei Tasaka
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wolves
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What is The Wolves about?
After going to prison for killing the boss of the Kanno gang, Seji Iwahashi gets released early -- only to find that his former gang has merged with the Kannos. But with bitter resentments lingering on both sides, how long will it be before the bloodshed begins anew?
Who directed The Wolves?
The Wolves was directed by Hideo Gosha.
Who stars in The Wolves?
The principal cast of The Wolves includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Noboru Andō, Komaki Kurihara, Kyōko Enami, Toshio Kurosawa.
When was The Wolves released and how long is it?
The Wolves was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wolves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wolves was composed by Masaru Satō.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wolves?
The Wolves holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).