22 Nov 1974
Yakuza vs. Gang Leader
Gokudo Shimamura comes to blows with the Delinquent Boss who rolls into town with his motorcycle gang.
Third Generation Boss
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.
Top Billed Cast
高倉健 
松尾嘉代 
大木実 
南利明 
待田京介 
安藤昇 
山本麟一 
渡瀬恒彦 
田中邦衛 
水島道太郎 
河合絃司 
田島 義文 
楠本健二 
唐沢民賢 Satoru Nabe 
白井滋郎 青木卓司 
木谷邦臣 
志茂山高也 
天津敏
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