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Hokuriku Proxy War

Hokuriku Proxy War

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 26, 1977

Runtime

1h 38m

Genres

Drama, Crime, Action, Comedy

User Score

68%

Original Title

北陸代理戦争

Production Companies

Toei Company

Director

Kinji Fukasaku

Description

In the setting of the Hokuriku region, where the snow and cold winds rage, for the first time in true-life yakuza film history, director Kinji Fukasaku shows battles among yakuza who value land over tradition. Hiroki Matsukata stars as Noboru Kawada, a Hokuriku yakuza who will use any measure for survival, disregarding parents, brothers, and tradition.