An Ode to Yakuza
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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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Shintarō Katsu
Minoru Tatematsu
Known for
The Tale of Zatoichi
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Naoko Ohtani
Akane Tatematsu
Known for
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Yūsuke Kawazu
Shigetaro Kaizuka
Known for
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Kiwako Taichi
Kanae Honda
Known for
Kuroneko
Masakazu Tamura
Yuji Inumaru
Known for
Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song
Yoshi Katō
Taisuke Inumaru, Akane's Father
Known for
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Hachiko
Michiko Araki
Rie Inumaru
Known for
Gate of Hell
Asao Uchida
Ishikawa
Known for
Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Irezumi
Yoshihiko Aoyama
Susumu Honda
Known for
Daimajin
Sei Hiraizumi
Hisai
Known for
Weathering with You
Violent Cop
Yūzō Hayakawa
Kiyama
Known for
Gamera vs. Barugon
Tsutomu Nakata
Morikawa
Known for
Gamera, the Giant Monster
Yasuzō Masumura Director · Ichirō Ikeda Screenplay Jūgo Kuroiwa Author
First release July 11, 1970 · Produced in Japan · Production Dainichi-Eihai
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Daiei Film
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Dainichi-Eihai
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Japan
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Original title
やくざ絶唱
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · July 11, 1970
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No release date listed for United States.
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