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Hokuriku Proxy War
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Hokuriku Proxy War

1977-02-26 · 98 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · Crime · Action

A Yakuza group from Osaka with dreams of national dominance moves into the snowy Hokuriku region, sparking a bloody turf war with local gangs.

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Directors
Kinji Fukasaku
Production companies
Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hiroki MatsukataHiroki MatsukataKawada Noboru
Yumiko NogawaYumiko NogawaNakai Kiku
Sonny ChibaSonny ChibaKanai Hachiro
Mikio NaritaMikio NaritaMr. Kubo
Kō NishimuraKō NishimuraMr. Yasuhara
Takeo ChiiTakeo Chii
Gorō IbukiGorō Ibuki
Hajime HanaHajime HanaMantani
Sanae NakaharaSanae NakaharaNobu
Tatsuo EndōTatsuo Endō
Ichirō NakataniIchirō Nakatani
Seizō FukumotoSeizō Fukumoto
Ryō NishidaRyō Nishida
Nenji KobayashiNenji Kobayashi
Jirô ChibaJirô ChibaHanamaki
Harumi SoneHarumi Sone
Junkichi OrimotoJunkichi OrimotoYanaka
Yoko TakahashiYoko Takahashi
Kuniomi KitaniKuniomi Kitani
Shunji SasakiShunji Sasaki

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