Wolves, Pigs & Men (1964): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1964, Wolves, Pigs & Men is an action, drama and crime film directed by Kinji Fukasaku, running about 95 minutes. “Do we stake our lives?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Sabu and his pals hold a pauper's funeral for Sabu's mother. His brother Jiro arrives home, fresh out of jail, and Sabu pointedly states that Jiro is not invited. Jiro meanwhile is planning a big job - steal 40 million in cash and drugs, and he invites Sabu and gang to act as decoys, for 50,000 each. The sting is a success, but the double-crossing starts almost immediately. Sabu discovers how little of the take they were promised and hides the stash. Jiro and his slimy partner pressure the kids to fess up. Meanwhile, their respectable elder brother Ichiro is being leaned on by the town's big boss, whose money it was.

Who’s in it. Wolves, Pigs & Men stars Ken Takakura as Jiro Kuroki, the second brother, Rentaro Mikuni as Ichiro Kuroki, The eldest brother, Kinya Kitaoji as Sabu, the third brother and Shinjirô Ehara as Mizohara, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, Wolves, Pigs & Men has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wolves, Pigs & Men page.

If you liked it. Fans of Wolves, Pigs & Men tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.