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Young Boss
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Young Boss

1965-03-13 · 86 min · ★ 7.5

Crime · Action

After a yakuza boss is assassinated by a rival, his naval officer son returns home to take over the gang.

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Directors
Kazuo Ikehiro
Production companies
Daiei Film
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Raizō IchikawaRaizō IchikawaTakeshi Nanjo
Yukiji AsaokaYukiji AsaokaKyoko
Shiho FujimuraShiho FujimuraChiyoume
Mikio NaritaMikio NaritaNaojiro
Haruo MinamiTôchûken Kumoemon
Kei SatōKei SatōIzo
Junichiro YamashitaJunichiro YamashitaShunsuke Takase
Goichi YamadaGoichi YamadaSankichi
Izumi HaraIzumi HaraHisa
Tatsuya IshiguroTatsuya IshiguroMinosuke
Saburo DateSaburo DateMonjiro
Kyomi Sakura

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