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The International Gang of Kobe

The International Gang of Kobe

19755.71h 39m

Overview

In 1947, in Kobe, Japan, a local street gang fights for their survival when its turf is overrun by United States occupation forces and international gangs.

Directed by Noboru Tanaka
Written by Isao Matsumoto, Eimei Yamamoto
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Top Cast

Ken Takakura

Ken Takakura

Masato Dan

Bunta Sugawara

Bunta Sugawara

Kenzo Otaki

Tetsuro Tamba

Tetsuro Tamba

Rinsei

Kōji Wada

Kōji Wada

Tamotsu Maehara

Hiroko Maki

Hiroko Maki

Maki Tajima

Isao Natsuyagi

Isao Natsuyagi

Yutaka Nakao

Renji Ishibashi

Renji Ishibashi

Pochi / Yoko

Kenji Imai

Kenji Imai

Tetsufumi

Hideji Ōtaki

Hideji Ōtaki

Tokugen

Rokkō Toura

Rokkō Toura

Detective Nishimura

Themes & Keywords

yakuzagang warpost war japanforeign occupation1940skobe japan

About The International Gang of Kobe

The International Gang of Kobe is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1975 exploring themes of yakuza, gang war, post war japan, foreign occupation, 1940s, kobe japan. Directed by Noboru Tanaka, it stars Ken Takakura, Bunta Sugawara, Tetsuro Tamba. In 1947, in Kobe, Japan, a local street gang fights for their survival when its turf is overrun by United States occupation forces and international gangs.

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