Hokuriku Proxy War(1977)
In the setting of the Hokuriku region, where the snow and cold winds rage, for the first time in true-life yakuza film history, director Kinji Fukasaku shows battles among yakuza who value land over tradition. Hiroki Matsukata stars as Noboru Kawada, a Hokuriku yakuza who will use any measure for survival, disregarding parents, brothers, and tradition.
Movie: Hokuriku Proxy War
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Kanai Hachiro
Mr. Kubo
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Mantani
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