

The Ando Gang Documentary Film
1973-12-01 · 95 min · ★ 6.5
This biopic of notorious yakuza-turned-actor Noboru Ando focuses on the days leading to his arrest after the shooting of businessman Hideki Yokoi.
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- Directors
- Junya Satō
- Production companies
- Toei Company
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Noboru Andō
Hiroko Fuji
Tamayo Mitsukawa
Eiko Nakamura
Eiji Gō
Rikiya Yasuoka
Nobuo Yana
Kōji Fujiyama
Eri Kanuma
Hiroshi Kondō
Michitarō Mizushima
Shōki Fukae
Tadao Nakamaru
Tatsuo Umemiya
Nenji Kobayashi
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