Dissolution Rites (1967): cast, story & where to watch
1967 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1967, Dissolution Rites is a crime film directed by Kinji Fukasaku, running about 92 minutes.
What it’s about. Sawaki is released from prison after serving eight years for murdering a rival gang leader in order to obtain the land rights to a landfill for the Kotaki clan and he discovers that the world has changed significantly in that time. The police have forced the disbanding of all yakuza groups in and around Tokyo and most of the former yakuza have moved on to legitimate jobs. Sawaki is disgusted that his yakuza brothers have abandoned their codes of honor and are abusing their newfound power in the legitimate business world to exploit the poor. Sawaki feels partly responsible for making them so powerful and enabling their corruption, so he decides to follow his traditional code of honor to save the residents of a small town where his former lover lives.
Who’s in it. Dissolution Rites stars Koji Tsuruta as Sawaki, Tetsurō Tamba as Sakai, Junko Miyazono as Sachiko and Fumio Watanabe as Shimamura, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Dissolution Rites has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dissolution Rites page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dissolution Rites tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Dark Knight.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dissolution Rites (1967)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Dissolution Rites change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Dissolution Rites worth watching?
- Dissolution Rites holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dissolution Rites?
- Dissolution Rites stars Koji Tsuruta, Tetsurō Tamba, Junko Miyazono, Fumio Watanabe and Misako Watanabe.
- When was Dissolution Rites released?
- Dissolution Rites was released in 1967, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.