Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion(1992)
ミンボーの女
The gangster comedy that shook up the Japanese mob.
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion Synopsis
An upscale Japanese hotel hires Mahiru Inoue, a lawyer adept at dealing with the Yakuza, to help them rid their hotel of the local gangsters so they can get a contract for a meeting of important foreign officials.
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (1992) is a comedy and crime film directed by Jūzō Itami, released on May 16, 1992 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Nobuko Miyamoto, Yasuo Daichi, Akira Takarada and Takehiro Murata. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 27 ratings.
- Director:
- Jūzō Itami
- Writers:
- Jūzō Itami
- Producers:
- Seigo Hosogoe, Yasushi Tamaoki
- Cinematographer:
- Yonezō Maeda
- Composer:
- Toshiyuki Honda
- Production:
- TOHO
- Status:
- Released
Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (1992) Trailer
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Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nobuko Miyamoto
as Mahiru Inoue
Yasuo Daichi
as Suzuki
Akira Takarada
as Kobayashi
Takehiro Murata
as Taro Wakasugi
Yuji Miyake
as Hotel Man
Shirō Itō
as Iriejima
Akira Nakao
as Ibaki
Hōsei Komatsu
as Hanaoka
Toshiro Yanagiba
as Yakuza
- Akio Tanaka
Akio Tanaka
as Yakuza Boss
Kōji Sekiyama
as Yakuza Boss
Guts Ishimatsu
as Yakuza
Key crew
Directed by Jūzō Itami, written by Jūzō Itami, produced by Seigo Hosogoe and Yasushi Tamaoki.
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Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 27 ratings.
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Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion – Frequently Asked Questions
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Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (1992) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion?
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The main cast of Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (1992) includes Nobuko Miyamoto, Yasuo Daichi, Akira Takarada, Takehiro Murata and Yuji Miyake. The film was directed by Jūzō Itami. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion released?
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Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion was released on May 16, 1992 and runs for 2h 4m.
Is Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion worth watching?
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Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (1992) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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