Showdown at Nagasaki
昭和やくざ系図 長崎の顔
Synopsis
When Keiji Takama returns to Nagasaki, he finds many changes. The rights of the entertainment field that had been held by his family have been taken over by the Matsui Group, a new gangster setup. So he becomes head of the Takama Group to regain lost territory. With the cooperation of all the Bosses from Tokyo to Nagasaki, who had known his father, Keiji recovers the rights to put on shows at the City Hall. As he had feared, however, Matsui begins to interfere with his plans. Keiji's men are furious, but he knows better than to take up the cudgels with Matsui at this important time. Whatever Matsui does, Keiji goes one better. Frustrated and bitter, Matsui calls in the help of Koiwa, a killer. Now, having tried his best to oust Keiji but finding that he is made of sterner stuff than he had counted on, he decides to have Koiwa do away with him for good.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Nomura
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneo Ikegami
- Original Score
- Saburo Matsuura
- Original Title
- 昭和やくざ系図 長崎の顔
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Nomura
Kaneo Ikegami, Yukiya Nakamura
Saburo Matsuura
Shigeyoshi Mine
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Nomura
Director
Shigeyoshi Mine
Director of Photography
Kaneo Ikegami
Screenplay
Saburo Matsuura
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Showdown at Nagasaki
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What is Showdown at Nagasaki about?
When Keiji Takama returns to Nagasaki, he finds many changes. The rights of the entertainment field that had been held by his family have been taken over by the Matsui Group, a new gangster setup. So he becomes head of the Takama Group to regain lost territory. With the cooperation of all the Bosses from Tokyo to Nagasaki, who had known his father, Keiji recovers the rights to put on shows at the City Hall. As he had feared, however, Matsui begins to interfere with his plans. Keiji's men are furious, but he knows better than to take up the cudgels with Matsui at this important time. Whatever Matsui does, Keiji goes one better. Frustrated and bitter, Matsui calls in the help of Koiwa, a killer. Now, having tried his best to oust Keiji but finding that he is made of sterner stuff than he had counted on, he decides to have Koiwa do away with him for good.
Who directed Showdown at Nagasaki?
Showdown at Nagasaki was directed by Takashi Nomura.
Who stars in Showdown at Nagasaki?
The principal cast of Showdown at Nagasaki includes Tetsuya Watari, Eiji Gō, Hiroko Masuda, Ryōji Hayama, Yoshirō Aoki.
When was Showdown at Nagasaki released and how long is it?
Showdown at Nagasaki was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Showdown at Nagasaki?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Showdown at Nagasaki was composed by Saburo Matsuura.