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Gamblers and Racketeers

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1964-12-24

Runtime: 91 mins

Director: Shigehiro Ozawa

Spoken language: 日本語

Genres: Crime, Drama

Original title: Gamblers and Racketeers

Production Companies: Toei Company

Production Countries: Japan

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