

Drama · Crime
Overview
On his release from prison a young yakuza, along with his brother, decides to turn his back on criminal life instead of taking over the position of his recently deceased father, boss of the Asahina clan. But their exit proves more difficult than planned when their rival clan steps in to exact revenge.
Top Cast


Yukio Mishima
Yukio Mishima
Takeo Asahina
Yukio Mishima
Takeo Asahina


Ayako Wakao
Ayako Wakao
Yoshie Koizumi
Ayako Wakao
Yoshie Koizumi


Keizō Kawasaki
Keizō Kawasaki
Shoichi Koizumi
Keizō Kawasaki
Shoichi Koizumi


Eiji Funakoshi
Eiji Funakoshi
Susumu Aikawa
Eiji Funakoshi
Susumu Aikawa


Takashi Shimura
Takashi Shimura
Gohei Hirayama
Takashi Shimura
Gohei Hirayama


Yoshie Mizutani
Yoshie Mizutani
Masako Katori
Yoshie Mizutani
Masako Katori


Michiko Ono
Michiko Ono
Ayako Takatsu
Michiko Ono
Ayako Takatsu


Mayumi Kurata
Mayumi Kurata
Mayumi Kurata


Shigeru Kōyama
Shigeru Kōyama
Masa
Shigeru Kōyama
Masa
Ken Mitsuda
Ken Mitsuda
Ken Mitsuda
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