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Lady Yakuza
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Lady Yakuza

2007-11-25 · 100 min · Not rated

Crime · Drama

Based on the bestselling memoir - Yakuza Moon - by Shoko Tendo. The author stars as herself in the film adaptation of her tumultuous life as the daughter of a Yakuza boss, chronicling her many battles with drug addiction and domestic abuse. Directed by Hiroyuki Tsuji.

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Directors
Hiroyuki Tsuji
Production companies
Media Works, Concept Film
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Shōko Tendō
Maho Miyata
Naoya MakotoNaoya Makoto
Masaru MatsudaMasaru Matsuda
Mai Nishida
Toshinori Kanda
Takeshi Yamato
Hitoshi OzawaHitoshi Ozawa
Hiroki MatsukataHiroki Matsukata

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