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Yakuza Ladies 2
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Yakuza Ladies 2

1987-10-10 · 120 min · ★ 7.8

Crime · Drama

Yuki, the wife of a leading member of the Domoto family, must assume her husband’s role as a yakuza boss while he serves out a prison sentence. As she grows into her new role, she manages to assert control and increase the influence of her organization. But when her husband is released from prison, she finds him a changed man, lacking the character necessary to be a powerful yakuza leader. Conflict ensues and their marriage is challenged by a desire for power.

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Directors
Tōru Dobashi
Production companies
Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rino KataseRino KataseAsami Enoki
Yukiyo ToakeYukiyo ToakeYuki Shigemune
Hiroaki MurakamiHiroaki MurakamiRyoji Kimoto
Tatsuo EndōTatsuo EndōHayanose
Natsuko FujiNatsuko FujiEtsuko Tsumura
Yutaka NakajimaYutaka NakajimaTomoko Kameda
Yūsuke NatsuYūsuke NatsuTsutomu Isozaki
Bang-ho ChoBang-ho ChoIsao Tokunaga
Takuya FujiokaTakuya FujiokaTakaaki Shigemune
Noriko HayamiNoriko HayamiRumi
Kazuya KimuraKazuya KimuraNobu
Mitsuko KusabueMitsuko KusabueMatsuyo Hitobashi
Shigeru KōyamaShigeru KōyamaIwaki
Ken MitsuishiKen MitsuishiJiro
Riki TakeuchiRiki Takeuchi
Rikiya YasuokaRikiya Yasuoka
Hiroshi NawaHiroshi Nawa

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