

Wolves of the Night
1958-10-08 · 88 min · Not rated
A unique action drama in which a ruthless yakuza encounters a woman and realizes his true love as the conflict between the yakuza intensifies.
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- Directors
- Yōichi Ushihara
- Production companies
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ryōji Hayama
Izumi Ashikawa
Nobuo Kaneko
Mari Shiraki
Jūkichi Uno
Shoichi Ozawa
Shinsuke Ashida
Kō Nishimura
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