A Yakuza Goes Home (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film
Released in 1970, A Yakuza Goes Home is a drama and crime film directed by Kōsaku Yamashita, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Shimamura & Mineko return to Kamagasaki in Osaka. In their return Shimamura quickly finds himself defending a lady in distress. During the skirmish he bumps into his old buddies who turns him on to the "new" goings on in town, Shimamura is angered to discover a Chinese triad organization has overthrown their gang, a situation they must reverse. Now he and the old gang finds themselves putting their lives on the line defending the honor of the "Yakuza Way", the locals of Osaka, even Japan!!
Who’s in it. A Yakuza Goes Home stars Tomisaburō Wakayama as Shimayoshi Shimamura, Nijiko Kiyokawa as Minako Shimamura, Shingo Yamashiro as George and Kenji Ushio as Teruo, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Yakuza Goes Home page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Yakuza Goes Home tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Yakuza Goes Home (1970)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Yakuza Goes Home change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in A Yakuza Goes Home?
- A Yakuza Goes Home stars Tomisaburō Wakayama, Nijiko Kiyokawa, Shingo Yamashiro, Kenji Ushio and Bin Amatsu.
- When was A Yakuza Goes Home released?
- A Yakuza Goes Home was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.