Thugs of Shinjuku
新宿の与太者
Synopsis
Fresh out of jail, a smart-mouth wise guy Goro takes the name “Big Brother Katsumata.” Not fitting in well with established gangs, he forms a rag-tag gang called “the Shinjuku Brothers.” The members of their gang are thugs who only wish they were traditional yakuza. When they turn up at the funeral for a gangster, they are not welcomed, but a senior boss intervenes to keep things calm. The boss of bosses invites them to join a respected local council of warlords. Katsumata is suspicious of why such powerful men would extend an invitation to lowlife like himself.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shin Takakuwa
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Murao
- Original Score
- Toshiaki Tsushima
- Original Title
- 新宿の与太者
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shin Takakuwa
Akira Murao
Toshiaki Tsushima
Ichirō Hoshijima
Fumio Soda
Department Leadership Roster
Shin Takakuwa
Director
Akira Murao
Screenplay
Ichirō Hoshijima
Director of Photography
Fumio Soda
Editor
Toshiaki Tsushima
Original Music Composer
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What is Thugs of Shinjuku about?
Fresh out of jail, a smart-mouth wise guy Goro takes the name “Big Brother Katsumata.” Not fitting in well with established gangs, he forms a rag-tag gang called “the Shinjuku Brothers.” The members of their gang are thugs who only wish they were traditional yakuza. When they turn up at the funeral for a gangster, they are not welcomed, but a senior boss intervenes to keep things calm. The boss of bosses invites them to join a respected local council of warlords. Katsumata is suspicious of why such powerful men would extend an invitation to lowlife like himself.
Who directed Thugs of Shinjuku?
Thugs of Shinjuku was directed by Shin Takakuwa.
Who stars in Thugs of Shinjuku?
The principal cast of Thugs of Shinjuku includes Bunta Sugawara, Makoto Satō, Shingo Yamashiro, Ryōji Hayama, Fumio Watanabe.
When was Thugs of Shinjuku released and how long is it?
Thugs of Shinjuku was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Thugs of Shinjuku?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thugs of Shinjuku was composed by Toshiaki Tsushima.