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The Big Boss (1959)

Original title: 暗黒街の顔役

1959-01-15 · 1h 41m · JA
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Ryuta and Mineo Komatsu are brothers, both yakuza (gangsters). Mineo, although complicit in crime, even murder, wants out of the gangster life, hoping to become a successful singer instead. Ryuta loves his brother, but Mineo's possible defection presents problems for the gang, and Ryuta realizes he must kill his brother if he wants to survive.

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Kihachi OkamotoDirector

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Koji TsurutaKoji TsurutaRyuta KomatsuSeizaburō KawazuSeizaburō KawazuAkira TakaradaAkira TakaradaMineo KomatsuMitsuko KusabueMitsuko KusabueRieKeiko YanagawaKeiko YanagawaYokoAkihiko HirataAkihiko HirataMakoto SatōMakoto SatōHaruo TanakaHaruo TanakaMickey CurtisMickey CurtisYōsuke NatsukiYōsuke NatsukiKashimura's assistantHiroshi HayashiHiroshi HayashiSachio SakaiSachio Sakai

Keywords

暗黑街的颜役

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Genre affinityCrimeTheme affinity暗黑街的颜役Director preference217381Actor preference173586 · 173567 · 75296Country preferenceJpDecade preference1950

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What is The Big Boss about?

Ryuta and Mineo Komatsu are brothers, both yakuza (gangsters). Mineo, although complicit in crime, even murder, wants out of the gangster life, hoping to become a successful singer instead. Ryuta loves his brother, but Mineo's possible defection presents problems for the gang, and Ryuta realizes he must kill his brother if he wants to survive.

How long is The Big Boss?

The Big Boss has a runtime of 101 minutes.