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The Underworld (1956)

Original title: 暗黒街

1956-02-26 · 1h 39m · JA
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Yakuza boss Furuya leans more and more on his protege Takao Shoji, though Shoji has become romantically involved with Furuya's mistress, Natsue. Furuya himself has fallen in love, with a nurse after his recent hospital stay. As the gang grows more jealous of the favoritism Furuya shows Shoji, they decide to reveal Shoji's relationship with Natsue. But Furuya's affection for Shoji cannot be easily destroyed, even in the gang war that erupts.

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Kajirō YamamotoDirector

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Koji TsurutaKoji TsurutaKyoko AoyamaKyoko AoyamaAkemi NegishiAkemi NegishiHiroshi KoizumiHiroshi KoizumiSeiji MiyaguchiSeiji MiyaguchiShōsaku SugiyamaShōsaku SugiyamaTakashi ShimuraTakashi ShimuraToshirō MifuneToshirō MifuneMinosuke YamadaMinosuke YamadaSeijirô OndaSeijirô OndaGorô SakuraiGorô SakuraiSenkichi ŌmuraSenkichi Ōmura

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeDialogue densityDramaDirector preference366647Actor preference244648 · 173582 · 335806Country preferenceJpDecade preference1950

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Frequently asked questions about The Underworld

What is The Underworld about?

Yakuza boss Furuya leans more and more on his protege Takao Shoji, though Shoji has become romantically involved with Furuya's mistress, Natsue. Furuya himself has fallen in love, with a nurse after his recent hospital stay. As the gang grows more jealous of the favoritism Furuya shows Shoji, they decide to reveal Shoji's relationship with Natsue. But Furuya's affection for Shoji cannot be easily destroyed, even in the gang war that erupts.

How long is The Underworld?

The Underworld has a runtime of 99 minutes.