Shabu (1996)
Original title: シャブ極道
Makabe is a yakuza who is addicted to 'shabu' (a slang refers to stimulant drug). He lives as if he wants to destroy himself. He steals a mistress of the boss of a big yakuza syndicate by force. He takes over the yakuza group he belongs to, by killing the old boss. When he tries to use 'shabu' as the main finacial resource of his group, it leads to the serious confrontation with another big yakuza syndicate.
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Koji Yakusho
Ai Saotome
Shun Sugata
Akira Takahashi
Yasuko Haru
Yukio Yamanouchi
Eiji Minakata
Hitomi ShiraishiMiyokoKumi ShiraishiAya
Hiroshi Fujita
Hirotaro HondaMasayuki WatanabeMovie DNA
Frequently asked questions about Shabu
What is Shabu about?
Makabe is a yakuza who is addicted to 'shabu' (a slang refers to stimulant drug). He lives as if he wants to destroy himself. He steals a mistress of the boss of a big yakuza syndicate by force. He takes over the yakuza group he belongs to, by killing the old boss. When he tries to use 'shabu' as the main finacial resource of his group, it leads to the serious confrontation with another big yakuza syndicate.
How long is Shabu?
Shabu has a runtime of 164 minutes.