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Retaliation

Emerging from a stint in prison, yakuza lieutenant Sumukawa discovers that his gang has disintegrated. An ambitious type, he quickly hooks up with another gang who promise him a prominent position if he helps them deal with a rival family. But bonds are made to be broken, and pledges of loyalty soon give way to competition, betrayal and — naturally — retaliation.

Top Cast

  • Akira Kobayashi

    Akira Kobayashi

    Kojiro Samukawa

  • Joe Shishido

    Joe Shishido

    Hino

  • Tamio Kawachi

    Tamio Kawachi

    Naruse

  • Tatsuya Fuji

    Tatsuya Fuji

    Shinjo

  • Hideaki Nitani

    Hideaki Nitani

    Hakozaki

  • Eiji Gō

    Eiji Gō

    Nakatsu

  • Jiro Okazaki

    Jiro Okazaki

    George

  • Meiko Kaji

    Meiko Kaji

    Saeko

  • Shōki Fukae

    Shōki Fukae

    Munezuka

Overview

Emerging from a stint in prison, yakuza lieutenant Sumukawa discovers that his gang has disintegrated. An ambitious type, he quickly hooks up with another gang who promise him a prominent position if he helps them deal with a rival family. But bonds are made to be broken, and pledges of loyalty soon give way to competition, betrayal and — naturally — retaliation.

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16 Reviews
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