The Boss
顔役
Synopsis
Teruo Ishii portrays the bitter conflict over the right to develop land in a gripping and humorous way. Nakagami, the head of the Kanto Joseikai, is ordered to acquire the rights to work to level the reclaimed land and prevent the Doshikai from expanding from Kansai into Tokyo, but the interference of the Koda-gumi, associated with the Kansai Doshikai, intensifies. Nakagami's younger brother Hayami, unhappy that the situation is moving slowly, tries to blackmail the mayor into moving forward, but... A true Toei gangster film with an all-star cast including Koji Tsuruta and Ken Takakura!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Teruo Ishii
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuo Kasahara, Kinji Fukasaku, Teruo Ishii
- Original Score
- Masao Yagi
- Original Title
- 顔役
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teruo Ishii
Kazuo Kasahara, Kinji Fukasaku, Teruo Ishii
Masao Yagi
Ichirō Hoshijima
Kinji Fukasaku, Kazuo Kasahara, Teruo Ishii
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuo Kasahara
Screenplay
Kinji Fukasaku
Screenplay
Teruo Ishii
Screenplay
Teruo Ishii
Director
Kinji Fukasaku
Editor
Kazuo Kasahara
Editor
Teruo Ishii
Editor
Masao Yagi
Original Music Composer
Ichirō Hoshijima
Director of Photography
Osamu Tanaka
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Boss
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What is The Boss about?
Teruo Ishii portrays the bitter conflict over the right to develop land in a gripping and humorous way. Nakagami, the head of the Kanto Joseikai, is ordered to acquire the rights to work to level the reclaimed land and prevent the Doshikai from expanding from Kansai into Tokyo, but the interference of the Koda-gumi, associated with the Kansai Doshikai, intensifies. Nakagami's younger brother Hayami, unhappy that the situation is moving slowly, tries to blackmail the mayor into moving forward, but... A true Toei gangster film with an all-star cast including Koji Tsuruta and Ken Takakura!
Who directed The Boss?
The Boss was directed by Teruo Ishii.
Who stars in The Boss?
The principal cast of The Boss includes Ken Takakura, Koji Tsuruta, Yoshiko Sakuma, Yoshiko Mita, Shigeru Amachi.
When was The Boss released and how long is it?
The Boss was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Boss?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boss was composed by Masao Yagi.