Gamblers and Racketeers (1964)

Gamblers and Racketeers (1964) poster

Komatsu Takioka is boss of a Yakuza group rival to Masakichi Kijima boss of the Kikuya group which supports the town vendors unlike Takioka, who will stop at nothing to undermine the vendors and take over the territory. Masakichi will do all he can to protect and support the people. Ryutaro Kijima is senior son to Masakichi, though disowned, he keeps interest in the family from a distance. He will be there for his father and his hot tempered younger brother Katsuo, if they should need his loyal help.

Director: Shigehiro Ozawa
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 91 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ichirō Saitō
Cinematography: Osamu Furuya
Editing: Kozo Horiike
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Keywords

shōwa era (1926-89), street vendors, 任侠, 昭和

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Shigehiro Ozawa
More Films in Genre: Crime, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gamblers and Racketeers about?
Komatsu Takioka is boss of a Yakuza group rival to Masakichi Kijima boss of the Kikuya group which supports the town vendors unlike Takioka, who will stop at nothing to undermine the vendors and take over the territory. Masakichi will do all he can to protect and support the people. Ryutaro Kijima is senior son to Masakichi, though disowned, he keeps interest in the family from a distance. He will be there for his father and his hot tempered younger brother Katsuo, if they should need his loyal help.
Who directed Gamblers and Racketeers?
Gamblers and Racketeers was directed by Shigehiro Ozawa.
Who stars in Gamblers and Racketeers?
Gamblers and Racketeers stars Chiezo Kataoka, Koji Tsuruta, Hiroki Matsukata, Minoru Ōki, Jūshirō Konoe, Chiyoko Shimakura.
How long is Gamblers and Racketeers?
Gamblers and Racketeers has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
What genre is Gamblers and Racketeers?
Gamblers and Racketeers is a Crime, Drama film.
Where was Gamblers and Racketeers produced?
Gamblers and Racketeers was produced in Japan.