Japan's Top Gangster(1973)
山口組三代目
Japan's Top Gangster Synopsis
A boy born in a poor village in Tokushima spends his days idly until a chance meeting sets him on the road to becoming boss of Japan's largest gang. This epic film is the first part of greatest true-life series based on autobiography of the Yamaguchi-gumi's third leader, Taoka Kazuo.
Japan's Top Gangster (1973) is a action and crime film directed by Kōsaku Yamashita, released on August 11, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Ken Takakura, Tetsuro Tamba, Bunta Sugawara and Kunie Tanaka. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Kōsaku Yamashita
- Writers:
- Akira Murao, Kazuo Taoka
- Composer:
- Chūji Kinoshita
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
Japan's Top Gangster (1973) Trailer
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Japan's Top Gangster Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ken Takakura
as Kazuo Taoka
Tetsuro Tamba
as Noboru Yamaguchi
Bunta Sugawara
as Hachiro Daicho
Kunie Tanaka
Kyōsuke Machida
Rinichi Yamamoto
Kayo Matsuo
Hiroko Sakuramachi
Michitarō Mizushima
Haruo Tanaka
Asao Uchida
Tatsuo Endō
Key crew
Directed by Kōsaku Yamashita, written by Akira Murao and Kazuo Taoka.
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Japan's Top Gangster Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Japan's Top Gangster – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Japan's Top Gangster online?
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Japan's Top Gangster (1973) is available to stream on U-NEXT and Toei On Demand Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Japan's Top Gangster?
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The main cast of Japan's Top Gangster (1973) includes Ken Takakura, Tetsuro Tamba, Bunta Sugawara, Kunie Tanaka and Kyōsuke Machida. The film was directed by Kōsaku Yamashita. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Japan's Top Gangster released?
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Japan's Top Gangster was released on August 11, 1973 and runs for 1h 42m.
Is Japan's Top Gangster worth watching?
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Japan's Top Gangster (1973) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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