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Yakuza Ladies 3
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Yakuza Ladies 3

1989-04-08 · 119 min · ★ 8.0

Drama · Crime

Upon the passing of the Sakanishi Clan’s boss, a fierce battle between his wife Hazuki and his disciple Terada breaks out. Will Hazuki be able to assume her husband’s position as the head of the established yakuza clan?

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Production details

Directors
Yasuo Furuhata
Production companies
Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Yoshiko MitaYoshiko MitaHazuki Sakanishi
Rino KataseRino KataseMisao Nogata
Shinobu SakagamiShinobu SakagamiFutoshi Araki
Ryuzo TanakaRyuzo Tanaka
Hiroyuki KonishiHiroyuki Konishi
Towako Yoshikawa
Naomi ZaizenNaomi ZaizenMisato Hanai
Yoshimi AshikawaYoshimi Ashikawa
Noriko HayamiNoriko HayamiMitsue
Yasuko HaruYasuko Haru
Koichi UedaKoichi UedaKanichi Kojima
Yūji HonmaYūji HonmaKenkichi Otake
Jūkei FujiokaJūkei Fujioka
Akira HamadaAkira Hamada
Masao KomatsuMasao KomatsuJunnosuke Nogata
Tetsuro TambaTetsuro TambaTakeo Sakanishi
Katsuhiko WatabikiKatsuhiko Watabiki
Masaaki DaimonMasaaki DaimonLawyer Youki
Asao UchidaAsao Uchida
Sakura KamoSakura KamoYuriko Hanai

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