Song of Yakuza
やくざの歌
Synopsis
A low ranking yakuza who spends more time enjoying life than doing the yakuza work falls in love with a pretty student girl, whose brother later gets drawn into the yakuza business against his own wishes.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miki Wakabayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuichi Ikeda
- Original Score
- Tetsu Funamura
- Original Title
- やくざの歌
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miki Wakabayashi
Yuichi Ikeda
Tetsu Funamura
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Editor
Miki Wakabayashi
Director
Yuichi Ikeda
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Song of Yakuza
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Song of Yakuza about?
A low ranking yakuza who spends more time enjoying life than doing the yakuza work falls in love with a pretty student girl, whose brother later gets drawn into the yakuza business against his own wishes.
Who directed Song of Yakuza?
Song of Yakuza was directed by Miki Wakabayashi.
Who stars in Song of Yakuza?
The principal cast of Song of Yakuza includes Sonny Chiba, Saburo Kitajima, Hideo Murata, Chiyoko Honma, Junko Miyazono.
When was Song of Yakuza released and how long is it?
Song of Yakuza was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Song of Yakuza?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Song of Yakuza was composed by Tetsu Funamura.