After World War II, when Okinawa was under control of the United States, the local yakuza prospered. But when Okinawa is returned to Japan, the mainland yakuza tries to take over; the local yakuza tries to compete. Now sides are drawn among the local yakuza guys who used to be best friends since their childhood, and brother fights brother. It results in the biggest yakuza war in Okinawa.
Hiroki Matsukata
Sonny Chiba
Yumiko Nogawa
Takao Yamada
Atsushi Watanabe
Jirô Chiba
Akira Nishikino
Akira Oda
Yayoi Watanabe
Hiromi Kurita
The Okinawa War of Ten Years is a crime film released in 1978 exploring themes of okinawa. Directed by Akinori Matsuo, it stars Hiroki Matsukata, Sonny Chiba, Yumiko Nogawa. After World War II, when Okinawa was under control of the United States, the local yakuza prospered. But when Okinawa is returned to Japan, the mainland yakuza tries to take over; the local yakuza tries to compete. Now sides are drawn among the local yakuza guys who used to be best friends since their childhood, and brother fights brother. It results in the biggest yakuza war in Okinawa.
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