Wolves, Pigs & Men (1964)

8.1/10 95 min Drama Crime Thriller

Overview

Sabu and his pals hold a pauper's funeral for Sabu's mother. His brother Jiro arrives home, fresh out of jail, and Sabu pointedly states that Jiro is not invited. Jiro meanwhile is planning a big job - steal 40 million in cash and drugs, and he invites Sabu and gang to act as decoys, for 50,000 each. The sting is a success, but the double-crossing starts almost immediately. Sabu discovers how little of the take they were promised and hides the stash. Jiro and his slimy partner pressure the kids to fess up. Meanwhile, their respectable elder brother Ichiro is being leaned on by the town's big boss, whose money it was.

Cast

Ken Takakura

Jiro Kuroki, the second brother

Rentaro Mikuni

Ichiro Kuroki, The eldest brother

Kinya Kitaoji

Sabu, the third brother

Shinjirō Ehara

Mizuhara

Sanae Nakahara

Kyoko

Jiro Okazaki

Takeji

Akikane Sawa

Iwasaki

Hideo Murota

Iwasaki's henchman

Akira Katayama

Iwasaki's assistant

Gōzō Sōma

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