The Big Boss

Synopsis

Ryuta and Mineo Komatsu are brothers, both yakuza (gangsters). Mineo, although complicit in crime, even murder, wants out of the gangster life, hoping to become a successful singer instead. Ryuta loves his brother, but Mineo's possible defection presents problems for the gang, and Ryuta realizes he must kill his brother if he wants to survive.

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Key crew

• Kihachi OkamotoDirector
• Akira IfukubeOriginal Music Composer
• Shinichi SekizawaScreenplay
• Motosada NishikameScreenplay

Cast

• Koji TsurutaRyuta Komatsu
• Seizaburō KawazuCast
• Akira TakaradaMineo Komatsu
• Mitsuko KusabueRie
• Keiko YanagawaYoko
• Akihiko HirataCast
• Makoto SatōCast
• Haruo TanakaCast
• Mickey CurtisCast
• Yōsuke NatsukiKashimura's assistant
• Hiroshi HayashiCast
• Sachio SakaiCast

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