The Big Boss(1959)

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.

Genre: Crime

Director: Kihachi Okamoto

Actors: Kôji Tsuruta, Akira Takarada, Yumi Shirakawa, Keiko Yanagawa, Mitsuko Kusabue, Seizaburô Kawazu, Yôsuke Natsuki, Mickey Curtis, Haruo Tanaka, Makoto Satô

Release date: 1959-01-15

Country of origin: Japan

Length: 1h 41m

Ratings:

• 6.9/10