New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss
新仁義なき戦い 組長の首
Synopsis
The seventh in the shocking "Jingi Naki Tatakai" movie series, which exposes the true lives of the yakuza that is hidden by a mask of "jingi". The next stage of this continuing drama is the Kanmon Channel where the Owada and the Kyoei groups are battling for territorial rights and drug smuggling. The Owada sends their man, Tetsu, and his friend Shuji to kill the Kyoei boss. With the promise of fame and riches, Shuji takes the fall and goes to jail for 7 years. But when he's released, he discovers that he and Tetsu have been all but forgotten by the Owada. Feeling betrayed, Shuji takes matters into his own hands and becomes an unsuspecting pawn in an internal conflict and an assassination attempt on the Owada boss. And now angered, Shuji seeks revenge...
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Boss's Head (1975) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-04
Top Cast
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Bunta Sugawara
Shuji Kuroda
Tsunehiko Watase
Kunimitsu Sugawa
Yuriko Hishimi
Aya
Tsutomu Yamazaki
Tetsuya Kusunoki
Seizō Fukumoto
Matsumoto
Masataka Iwao
Prison Rapist
Meiko Kaji
Misako
Ryuji Katagiri
Takuzō Kawatani
Detective
Nenji Kobayashi
Katsuo Shimura
Kan Mikami
Akira Kobayashi/Shigeru Sasaki
Hideo Murota
Takeo Akamatsu
Mikio Narita
Shigehiko Aihara
Masataka Naruse
Ryō Nishida
Kō Nishimura
Tokuji Owada
Takashi Noguchi
Junkichi Orimoto
Seiji Izeki
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 5, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Screenplay & Story
- Susumu Saji, Kōji Takada, Yōzō Tanaka
- Original Score
- Toshiaki Tsushima
- Original Title
- 新仁義なき戦い 組長の首
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kinji Fukasaku
Susumu Saji, Kōji Takada, Yōzō Tanaka
Toshiaki Tsushima
Tôru Nakajima
Kozo Horiike
Gorô Kusakabe, Keiichi Hashimoto, Kyo Namura
Department Leadership Roster
Kinji Fukasaku
Director
Tôru Nakajima
Director of Photography
Toshiaki Tsushima
Original Music Composer
Susumu Saji
Screenplay
Kōji Takada
Screenplay
Yōzō Tanaka
Screenplay
Kozo Horiike
Editor
Gorô Kusakabe
Producer
Keiichi Hashimoto
Producer
Kyo Namura
Producer
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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BD Release: 1971-1975
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Frequently Asked Questions About New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss
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What is New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss about?
The seventh in the shocking "Jingi Naki Tatakai" movie series, which exposes the true lives of the yakuza that is hidden by a mask of "jingi". The next stage of this continuing drama is the Kanmon Channel where the Owada and the Kyoei groups are battling for territorial rights and drug smuggling. The Owada sends their man, Tetsu, and his friend Shuji to kill the Kyoei boss. With the promise of fame and riches, Shuji takes the fall and goes to jail for 7 years. But when he's released, he discovers that he and Tetsu have been all but forgotten by the Owada. Feeling betrayed, Shuji takes matters into his own hands and becomes an unsuspecting pawn in an internal conflict and an assassination attempt on the Owada boss. And now angered, Shuji seeks revenge...
Who directed New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss?
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
Who stars in New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss?
The principal cast of New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss includes Bunta Sugawara, Tsunehiko Watase, Yuriko Hishimi, Tsutomu Yamazaki, Seizō Fukumoto.
When was New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss released and how long is it?
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss?
The original motion picture soundtrack for New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss was composed by Toshiaki Tsushima.
What is the age rating and content advisory for New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss?
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).