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An Ode to Yakuza

Film197094 min7.0/10 on TMDB

Directed by Yasuzō Masumura

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Don't talk to her, don't touch her, and don't make a move on her!

Tatematsu Minoru, a yakuza belonging to the Ishikawa group that runs the Shinjuku area, has a beautiful sister named Akane. He dreams of sending her to college and turning her into a perfect young lady. He's extremely fond of Akane. His fondness for her goes beyond how he feels about his mistress, Kanae. And yet, Akane feels alone. Now, a new tutor comes into her life that seems to have taken a liking to her...Read moreLess

Tatematsu Minoru, a yakuza belonging to the Ishikawa group that runs the Shinjuku area, has a beautiful sister named Akane. He dreams of sending her to college and turning her into a perfect young lady. He's extremely fond of Akane. His fondness for her goes beyond how he feels about his mistress, Kanae. And yet, Akane feels alone. Now, a new tutor comes into her life that seems to have taken a liking to her...

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Tatematsu Minoru, a yakuza belonging to the Ishikawa group that runs the Shinjuku area, has a beautiful sister named Akane. He dreams of sending her to college and turning her into a perfect young lady. He's extremely fond of Akane. His fondness for her goes beyond how he feels about his mistress, Kanae. And yet, Akane feels alone. Now, a new tutor comes into her life that seems to have taken a liking to her...

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Cast & crew

Shintarō KatsuShintarō KatsuMinoru Tatematsu
Naoko OhtaniNaoko OhtaniAkane Tatematsu
Yūsuke KawazuYūsuke KawazuShigetaro Kaizuka
Kiwako TaichiKiwako TaichiKanae Honda
Masakazu TamuraMasakazu TamuraYuji Inumaru
Yoshi KatōYoshi KatōTaisuke Inumaru, Akane's Father
Michiko ArakiMichiko ArakiRie Inumaru
Asao UchidaAsao UchidaIshikawa
Yoshihiko AoyamaYoshihiko AoyamaSusumu Honda
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Original Music Composer
Hikaru Hayashi
Director of Photography
Setsuo Kobayashi
Screenplay
Ichirō Ikeda