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Japan's Don (1977) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-12-29
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Shin Saburi
Kazumasa Sakura
Koji Tsuruta
Shuhei Tatsumi
Hiroki Matsukata
Shiro Matsugae
Kō Nishimura
Kahe Shimabara
Etsushi Takahashi
Yasuo Ichinomiya
Asao Uchida
Kikuo Oyama
Bunta Sugawara
Eizo Iwami
Sonny Chiba
Tsuneyoshi Sakota
Asao Koike
Katsunosuke Miura
Mikio Narita
Seiji Kataoka
Shōtarō Hayashi
Miyoshi Kaneda
Tsunehiko Watase
Takeshi Nomizo
Tatsuo Umemiya
Fukushima
Nobuo Kaneko
Shoji Taguchi
Etsuko Ichihara
Kiyo Tatsumi
Maki Tachibana
Yuka Kitamura
Sayoko Ninomiya
Toshiko Ichinomiya
Yōko Koizumi
Natsuko Miho
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sadao Nakajima
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōji Takada
- Original Score
- Harumi Ibe, Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- やくざ戦争 日本の首領
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sadao Nakajima
Kōji Takada, Koichi Iiboshi
Harumi Ibe, Toshirō Mayuzumi
Toshio Masuda
Kozo Horiike
Department Leadership Roster
Harumi Ibe
Original Music Composer
Kōji Takada
Screenplay
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Toshio Masuda
Director of Photography
Kozo Horiike
Editor
Sadao Nakajima
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Japan's Don
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Japan's Don about?
A yakuza leader must balance his violent tactics necessary for the rough streets of 1960s Tokyo with the domestic needs of his daughters.
Who directed Japan's Don?
Japan's Don was directed by Sadao Nakajima.
Who stars in Japan's Don?
The principal cast of Japan's Don includes Shin Saburi, Koji Tsuruta, Hiroki Matsukata, Kō Nishimura, Etsushi Takahashi.
When was Japan's Don released and how long is it?
Japan's Don was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Japan's Don?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Japan's Don was composed by Harumi Ibe, Toshirō Mayuzumi.