Japan's Top Gangster
山口組三代目
Synopsis
A boy born in a poor village in Tokushima spends his days idly until a chance meeting sets him on the road to becoming boss of Japan's largest gang. This epic film is the first part of greatest true-life series based on autobiography of the Yamaguchi-gumi's third leader, Taoka Kazuo.
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「山口組三代目」(公開年月日 1973年08月11日) 予告篇
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-21
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōsaku Yamashita
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Murao
- Original Score
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Original Title
- 山口組三代目
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōsaku Yamashita
Akira Murao, Kazuo Taoka
Chūji Kinoshita
Shintarō Miyamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Kōsaku Yamashita
Director
Akira Murao
Screenplay
Chūji Kinoshita
Original Music Composer
Shintarō Miyamoto
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Frequently Asked Questions About Japan's Top Gangster
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What is Japan's Top Gangster about?
A boy born in a poor village in Tokushima spends his days idly until a chance meeting sets him on the road to becoming boss of Japan's largest gang. This epic film is the first part of greatest true-life series based on autobiography of the Yamaguchi-gumi's third leader, Taoka Kazuo.
Who directed Japan's Top Gangster?
Japan's Top Gangster was directed by Kōsaku Yamashita.
Who stars in Japan's Top Gangster?
The principal cast of Japan's Top Gangster includes Ken Takakura, Tetsuro Tamba, Bunta Sugawara, Kunie Tanaka, Kyōsuke Machida.
When was Japan's Top Gangster released and how long is it?
Japan's Top Gangster was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Japan's Top Gangster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Japan's Top Gangster was composed by Chūji Kinoshita.