Shabu
シャブ極道
Synopsis
Makabe is a yakuza who is addicted to 'shabu' (a slang refers to stimulant drug). He lives as if he wants to destroy himself. He steals a mistress of the boss of a big yakuza syndicate by force. He takes over the yakuza group he belongs to, by killing the old boss. When he tries to use 'shabu' as the main financial resource of his group, it leads to the serious confrontation with another big yakuza syndicate.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tatsuoki Hosono
- Screenplay & Story
- Izuru Narushima
- Original Score
- Hiroaki Yabunaka
- Original Title
- シャブ極道
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tatsuoki Hosono
Izuru Narushima, Yukio Yamanouchi
Hiroaki Yabunaka
Hideo Yamamoto
Osamu Inoue
Tetsuya Ikeda, Kazunari Hashiguchi
Department Leadership Roster
Tatsuoki Hosono
Director
Hiroaki Yabunaka
Original Music Composer
Hideo Yamamoto
Director of Photography
Osamu Inoue
Editor
Kazunari Hashiguchi
Producer
Izuru Narushima
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shabu
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What is Shabu about?
Makabe is a yakuza who is addicted to 'shabu' (a slang refers to stimulant drug). He lives as if he wants to destroy himself. He steals a mistress of the boss of a big yakuza syndicate by force. He takes over the yakuza group he belongs to, by killing the old boss. When he tries to use 'shabu' as the main financial resource of his group, it leads to the serious confrontation with another big yakuza syndicate.
Who directed Shabu?
Shabu was directed by Tatsuoki Hosono.
Who stars in Shabu?
The principal cast of Shabu includes Koji Yakusho, Ai Saotome, Shun Sugata, Akira Takahashi, Yasuko Haru.
When was Shabu released and how long is it?
Shabu was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Shabu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shabu was composed by Hiroaki Yabunaka.