The Path of the King (1971)
When the aging leader of the yakuza gang Maeda-gumi decides to retire, many of the gang members have no confidence in the young man he has chosen to replace him. A fight for the succession begins.
Director: Masahiro Makino
Genre: Crime, Action
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: March 6, 1971
Cast
- Ken Takakura - Ryutaro Fudo
- Tomisaburō Wakayama - Torakichi Ohmatsu
- Hiroki Matsukata
- Minoru Ōki
- Michiyo Kogure - Osai
- Yumiko Nogawa - Owaka
- Bin Amatsu
- Kanjūrō Arashi - Zenhachiro Minami
- Tatsuo Endō
- Jūshirō Konoe
Screenplay
- Kōji Takada (Screenplay)
- Shinji Fujiwara (Story)
Music: Chūji Kinoshita
Cinematography: Shigeru Akatsuka
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Masahiro Makino
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Path of the King about?
- When the aging leader of the yakuza gang Maeda-gumi decides to retire, many of the gang members have no confidence in the young man he has chosen to replace him. A fight for the succession begins.
- Who directed The Path of the King?
- The Path of the King was directed by Masahiro Makino.
- Who stars in The Path of the King?
- The Path of the King stars Ken Takakura, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Hiroki Matsukata, Minoru Ōki, Michiyo Kogure, Yumiko Nogawa.
- How long is The Path of the King?
- The Path of the King has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Path of the King?
- The Path of the King is a Crime, Action film.
- Where was The Path of the King produced?
- The Path of the King was produced in Japan.