The yakuza film so unhinged it made white slavery a punchline. 1969 Japan was WILD.
A humorous yakuza action melodrama with gangsters, drugs and that old comedy-standby, white slavery.
Direction
Ezaki's breakneck tonal whiplash between violence and slapstick.
Acting
Joe Shishido's cheeks and Kobayashi's cool collide spectacularly.
Cinematography
Gritty handheld energy that predicts Fukasaku's Battles.
Director
Mio Ezaki
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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