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An Ode to Yakuza (1970)

Original title: やくざ絶唱

1970-07-11 · 1h 34m · JA
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Don't talk to her, don't touch her, and don't make a move on her!

Tatematsu Minoru, a yakuza belonging to the Ishikawa group that runs the Shinjuku area, has a beautiful sister named Akane. He dreams of sending her to college and turning her into a perfect young lady. He's extremely fond of Akane. His fondness for her goes beyond how he feels about his mistress, Kanae. And yet, Akane feels alone. Now, a new tutor comes into her life that seems to have taken a liking to her...

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Yasuzō MasumuraDirector

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Shintarō KatsuShintarō KatsuMinoru TatematsuNaoko OhtaniNaoko OhtaniAkane TatematsuYūsuke KawazuYūsuke KawazuShigetaro KaizukaKiwako TaichiKiwako TaichiKanae HondaMasakazu TamuraMasakazu TamuraYuji InumaruYoshi KatōYoshi KatōTaisuke Inumaru, Akane's FatherMichiko ArakiMichiko ArakiRie InumaruAsao UchidaAsao UchidaIshikawaYoshihiko AoyamaYoshihiko AoyamaSusumu HondaSei HiraizumiSei HiraizumiHisaiYūzō HayakawaYūzō HayakawaKiyamaShizuo NakajoShizuo NakajoMiyazawa

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Yakuza

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Genre affinityAction · CrimeTheme affinityYakuzaPacingActionDirector preference363717Actor preference959621 · 1345908 · 850596Country preferenceJp

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What is An Ode to Yakuza about?

Tatematsu Minoru, a yakuza belonging to the Ishikawa group that runs the Shinjuku area, has a beautiful sister named Akane. He dreams of sending her to college and turning her into a perfect young lady. He's extremely fond of Akane. His fondness for her goes beyond how he feels about his mistress, Kanae. And yet, Akane feels alone. Now, a new tutor comes into her life that seems to have taken a liking to her...

How long is An Ode to Yakuza?

An Ode to Yakuza has a runtime of 94 minutes.