The Big Boss
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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The Big Boss
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 15, 1959
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Crime
User Score
63%
Original Title
暗黒街の顔役
Production Companies
TOHO
Director
Kihachi Okamoto
Description
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.