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Yakuza Wives
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Yakuza Wives

1986-11-15 · 120 min · ★ 5.5

Drama · Crime

When her crime boss husband is sent to prison, a woman assumes control of one of the most powerful gangs in Japan.

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Directors
Hideo Gosha
Production companies
Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Shima IwashitaShima IwashitaTamaki Awazu
Rino KataseRino KataseMakoto Ike
Akiko KanaAkiko KanaYasuko Koito
Riki TakeuchiRiki TakeuchiTaichi Hanada
Koujiro ShimizuKoujiro ShimizuHanji Kiyono
Shôko IedaShôko IedaKiyomi
Yasuko NaitoMegumi
Junko EnjouAkiko Kawase
Yasuko HaruYasuko HaruYukari
Yasuko YagamiYasuko YagamiHatsu
Meika SeriMeika SeriKumi Hayasaki
Nao AsukaNao AsukaTakie
Moeko EzawaMoeko EzawaYukie
Katsuhiko KobayashiKatsuhiko KobayashiToyama
Masataka NaruseMasataka Naruse
Mansaku FuwaMansaku FuwaDetective
Masaharu ArikawaMasaharu Arikawa
Masataka IwaoMasataka IwaoTatsuo Kakinuma
Koji MizukamiBen Tsuyuki
Yoshihiro IgarashiYoshihiro Igarashi

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