The Okinawa War of Ten Years (1978)

6.2/10 • 102 min • Crime

Overview

After World War II, when Okinawa was under control of the United States, the local yakuza prospered. But when Okinawa is returned to Japan, the mainland yakuza tries to take over; the local yakuza tries to compete. Now sides are drawn among the local yakuza guys who used to be best friends since their childhood, and brother fights brother. It results in the biggest yakuza war in Okinawa.

Cast

Hiroki Matsukata

Sonny Chiba

Yumiko Nogawa

Atsushi Watanabe

Jirô Chiba

Akira Nishikino

Akira Oda

Yayoi Watanabe

Hiromi Kurita

Yōko Koizumi

Kantarō Suga

Kenji Imai

Shōki Fukae

Harumi Sone

Shōtarō Hayashi

Akira Shioji

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