Japanese Godfather: Ambition (1977)
An ambitious Kansai yakuza don moves in on Tokyo using financial and political tactics, sparking conflict with a local criminal association.
Director: Sadao Nakajima
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 141 min
Release Date: October 29, 1977
Cast
- Shin Saburi - Kazumasa Sakura
- Toshirō Mifune - Kosuke Oishi
- Hiroki Matsukata - Shiro Matsugae
- Bunta Sugawara - Shinsuke Tembo
- Kyôko Kishida - Naoko Anekoji
- Etsushi Takahashi - Yasuo Ichinomiya
- Akiyuki Nosaka
- Kyoko Nami - Yukiko Kawamoto
- Takuya Fujioka - Genkichi Tarui
- Eitarō Ozawa - Daizo Okayama
Screenplay
- Koichi Iiboshi (Novel)
- Kōji Takada (Screenplay)
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Sadao Nakajima
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Japanese Godfather: Ambition about?
- An ambitious Kansai yakuza don moves in on Tokyo using financial and political tactics, sparking conflict with a local criminal association.
- Who directed Japanese Godfather: Ambition?
- Japanese Godfather: Ambition was directed by Sadao Nakajima.
- Who stars in Japanese Godfather: Ambition?
- Japanese Godfather: Ambition stars Shin Saburi, Toshirō Mifune, Hiroki Matsukata, Bunta Sugawara, Kyôko Kishida, Etsushi Takahashi.
- How long is Japanese Godfather: Ambition?
- Japanese Godfather: Ambition has a runtime of 2h 21m (141 minutes).
- What genre is Japanese Godfather: Ambition?
- Japanese Godfather: Ambition is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Japanese Godfather: Ambition produced?
- Japanese Godfather: Ambition was produced in Japan.