Yakuza Graveyard

Yakuza Graveyard

1976 · 97 min · JA · 6.6 (39 votes)
Dir. Kinji Fukasaku · Starring Tetsuya Watari, Meiko Kaji, Jirô Chiba, Takuzō Kawatani, Hideo Murota, Jūkei Fujioka · Music Toshiaki Tsushima
ActionCrimeDrama

A police investigator cracks down on yakuza business, but once he realizes the police are in negotiations with certain factions, he sides with his own syndicate of choice.

VIBE

A grim, hard-boiled dive into the brutal underworld. Expect a relentless, cynical look at honor among thieves and the corrosive nature of power. This is a world steeped in blood and betrayal, where morality is a luxury few can afford.

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