Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War

1973 · 102 min · JA · 7.0 (60 votes)
Dir. Kinji Fukasaku · Starring Bunta Sugawara, Takeshi Katō, Akira Kobayashi, Mikio Narita, Kunie Tanaka, Shingo Yamashiro · Music Toshiaki Tsushima · The Yakuza Papers Collection
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Shozo Hirono has managed to separate from the Yamamori family and create his own small family, and extend his circle of acquaintances. These new friendships include a powerful underboss of the Muraoka family, Noboru Uchimoto.

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A grim, unflinching look at the brutal realities of yakuza life. Expect a steady descent into violence and betrayal, where honor is fleeting and survival is paramount. This is pure, unadulterated crime drama.

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