Yakuza Ladies (1986)
Original title: 極道の妻たち
While her husband is in prison doing time, Tamaki, the wife of a yakuza capo, runs her spouse’s gang with an iron hand. Meanwhile, Makoto, her younger sister, marries a member of a rival band after being raped by him. The two sisters, united by blood ties but married to enemy yakuzas, will ultimately have to decide whose side they’re on.
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Top billed cast
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Shima IwashitaTamaki Awazu
Rino KataseMakoto Ike
Akiko KanaYasuko Koito
Riki TakeuchiTaichi Hanada
Koujiro ShimizuHanji KiyonoShôko IedaKiyomiYasuko NaitoMegumiJunko EnjouAkiko Kawase
Yasuko HaruYukari
Yasuko YagamiHatsu
Meika SeriKumi Hayasaki
Nao AsukaTakieKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityYakuza · Female Yakuza · GokudoDialogue densityDramaDirector preference360095Actor preference260296 · 429087 · 425843Country preferenceJp
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Frequently asked questions about Yakuza Ladies
What is Yakuza Ladies about?
While her husband is in prison doing time, Tamaki, the wife of a yakuza capo, runs her spouse’s gang with an iron hand. Meanwhile, Makoto, her younger sister, marries a member of a rival band after being raped by him. The two sisters, united by blood ties but married to enemy yakuzas, will ultimately have to decide whose side they’re on.
How long is Yakuza Ladies?
Yakuza Ladies has a runtime of 120 minutes.