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Third Generation Boss
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Third Generation Boss

1974-08-10 · 96 min · ★ 8.0

Crime

Based on Kazuo Taoka's autobiography, this film follows a Kobe gangster as he builds the small Yamaguchi-gumi into Japan's largest criminal clan.

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Directors
Shigehiro Ozawa
Production companies
Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ken TakakuraKen Takakura
Kayo MatsuoKayo Matsuo
Minoru ŌkiMinoru Ōki
Toshiaki MinamiToshiaki Minami
Kyōsuke MachidaKyōsuke Machida
Noboru AndōNoboru Andō
Rinichi YamamotoRinichi Yamamoto
Tsunehiko WataseTsunehiko Watase
Kunie TanakaKunie Tanaka
Michitarō MizushimaMichitarō Mizushima
Genji KawaiGenji Kawai
Yoshibumi TajimaYoshibumi Tajima
Kenji KusumotoKenji Kusumoto
Minken KarasawaMinken Karasawa
Satoru NabeSatoru Nabe
Jiro ShiraiJiro Shirai
Takuji Aoki
Kuniomi KitaniKuniomi Kitani
Takaya ShimoyamaTakaya Shimoyama
Bin AmatsuBin Amatsu

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