Crime ·Drama · Japan · 1964 · 1h 31m

Gamblers and Racketeers

博徒対テキ屋

Gamblers and Racketeers poster
Director
Shigehiro Ozawa
Cast
Chiezo Kataoka as Koji Tsuruta as Hiroki Matsukata as Minoru Ōki as Jūshirō Konoe as Chiyoko Shimakura as
Crew
Osamu Furuya — Director of Photography Kozo Horiike — Editor Ichirō Saitō — Original Music Composer Akira Murao — Screenplay Shigehiro Ozawa — Screenplay
Synopsis

Komatsu Takioka is boss of a Yakuza group rival to Masakichi Kijima boss of the Kikuya group which supports the town vendors unlike Takioka, who will stop at nothing to undermine the vendors and take over the territory. Masakichi will do all he can to protect and support the people. Ryutaro Kijima is senior son to Masakichi, though disowned, he keeps interest in the family from a distance. He will be there for his father and his hot tempered younger brother Katsuo, if they should need his loyal help.

Trailer Gamblers and Racketeers — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
shōwa era (1926-89)street vendors任侠昭和
Key Collaborators
Shigehiro Ozawa Director Osamu Furuya Director of Photography Kozo Horiike Editor Ichirō Saitō Original Music Composer Akira Murao Screenplay Shigehiro Ozawa Screenplay
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