21 Apr 1963
Youth of the Beast
When a mysterious stranger muscles into two rival yakuza gangs, Tokyo's underworld explodes with violence.
The Dragon Crest
A violent story of loyalty and revenge among the many "yakuza" or gambling groups in Japan.
Top Billed Cast
高橋英樹 
和泉雅子 
轟夕起子 
井上昭文 
杉山俊夫 
高品格 松本典子 
上野山功一 
近藤宏 
武藤章生 雪丘恵介 小泉郁之助 
柳瀬志郎 
木島一郎 若原初子 Setsuko Amamiya 
河上信夫 
中谷一郎 
加藤嘉 
名古屋章
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