Thugs of Shinjuku(1970)

Thugs of Shinjuku Synopsis

Fresh out of jail, a smart-mouth wise guy Goro takes the name “Big Brother Katsumata.” Not fitting in well with established gangs, he forms a rag-tag gang called “the Shinjuku Brothers.” The members of their gang are thugs who only wish they were traditional yakuza. When they turn up at the funeral for a gangster, they are not welcomed, but a senior boss intervenes to keep things calm. The boss of bosses invites them to join a respected local council of warlords. Katsumata is suspicious of why such powerful men would extend an invitation to lowlife like himself.

Thugs of Shinjuku (1970) is a crime film directed by Shin Takakuwa, released on December 18, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Bunta Sugawara, Makoto Satō, Shingo Yamashiro and Ryōji Hayama. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.