The Private Police (1969)

The Private Police (1969) poster

After the war, Kijima (Bunta Sugawara) returns to Tokyo where he meets Ôba (Noboru Andô), an Ex-Kamikaze pilot, and the two ruffians gather hooligans to join their group. In Ginza, the Togawa gang have taken over Sakurada's territory. After several fights Kijima and Ôba gain control of the territory by chasing out the notorious Togawa Group in the name of Sakurada. But Kijima is arrested for assaulting an American soldier. A few years pass. Kijima has served his prison term and the sears of war have been erased from Ginza. Ôba is now president of a company specializing in collection of bad debts, cheque frauds and everything that means money. People call their organization the “Private Police,” and Kijima begins to work for Ôba. Now the Takegami gang waits a chance to seize the Ginza territory.

Director: Junya Satō
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Shunsuke Kikuchi
Cinematography: Masahiko Iimura
Editing: Yoshiki Nagasawa
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Keywords

yakuza, organized crime, post war japan, ginza, tokyo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Private Police about?
After the war, Kijima (Bunta Sugawara) returns to Tokyo where he meets Ôba (Noboru Andô), an Ex-Kamikaze pilot, and the two ruffians gather hooligans to join their group. In Ginza, the Togawa gang have taken over Sakurada's territory. After several fights Kijima and Ôba gain control of the territory by chasing out the notorious Togawa Group in the name of Sakurada. But Kijima is arrested for assaulting an American soldier. A few years pass. Kijima has served his prison term and the sears of war have been erased from Ginza. Ôba is now president of a company specializing in collection of bad debts, cheque frauds and everything that means money. People call their organization the “Private Police,” and Kijima begins to work for Ôba. Now the Takegami gang waits a chance to seize the Ginza territory.
Who directed The Private Police?
The Private Police was directed by Junya Satō.
Who stars in The Private Police?
The Private Police stars Noboru Andō, Bunta Sugawara, Kyōsuke Machida, Hitomi Nozoe, Shingo Yamashiro, Asao Uchida.
How long is The Private Police?
The Private Police has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is The Private Police?
The Private Police is a Crime film.
Where was The Private Police produced?
The Private Police was produced in Japan.