The history of the Yakuza Eiga at the TOEI studio is roughly outlined. Real Yakuza and also their connections to the movie business are discussed, and many important actors and directors of the genres are interviewed. Former real yakuza boss turned actor Noboru Ando, Takashi Miike, Sonny Chiba and many more get a chance to speak.
Directed byYves Montmayeur

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Noboru Andō
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Sonny Chiba
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Kinji Fukasaku
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Shunichi Kajima
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Fumio Kōnami
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Gorô Kusakabe
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Takashi Miike
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Manabu Miyazaki
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Sadao Nakajima
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Hitoshi Ozawa
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