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Sympathy for the Underdog

1h 33m1971Kinji Fukasaku
IMDb: 7.3/10Rotten: 83%
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A yakuza gang gets driven out of Yokohama by a big gang from Tokyo. They relocate to Okinawa to violently start over.

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YakuzaOkinawa

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What is Sympathy for the Underdog (1971) about?

A yakuza gang gets driven out of Yokohama by a big gang from Tokyo. They relocate to Okinawa to violently start over.

Who stars in Sympathy for the Underdog?

Sympathy for the Underdog stars Koji Tsuruta (Masuo Gunji), Tomisaburō Wakayama (Yonabaru), Noboru Andō (Noburo Kudo), Asao Koike (Ozaki), Tsunehiko Watase (Shin Seki). The film was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.

How long is Sympathy for the Underdog?

Sympathy for the Underdog has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1971. It is rated N/A.

Is Sympathy for the Underdog worth watching?

Sympathy for the Underdog holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 83. Fans of Drama, Action, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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