Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather

Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather

1982 · 146 min · JA · 6.3 (18 votes)
Dir. Hideo Gosha · Starring Tatsuya Nakadai, Masako Natsume, Shima Iwashita, Tetsuro Tamba, Akiko Kana, Emi Shindō · Music Mitsuaki Kanno
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Onimasa is the egocentric boss of a small yakuza clan on Shikoku Island, whose criminal duties conflict with his self-image as a chivalrous samurai. His struggles with his boss, the Shikoku Godfather, and the tumultuous life of his adopted daughter, Matsue, form the backdrop of this epic tale of justice, obedience, and bloody vengeance.

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A brooding yakuza epic where honor clashes with brutal reality. Expect a slow burn of simmering tensions, punctuated by bursts of stylized violence and a deep sense of melancholic duty. It's a gritty, cinematic dive into the complex world of the yakuza.

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