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The Path of the King

19711h 36mMasahiro Makino

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When the aging leader of the yakuza gang Maeda-gumi decides to retire, many of the gang members have no confidence in the young man he has chosen to replace him. A fight for the succession begins.

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What is The Path of the King (1971) about?

When the aging leader of the yakuza gang Maeda-gumi decides to retire, many of the gang members have no confidence in the young man he has chosen to replace him. A fight for the succession begins.

Who stars in The Path of the King?

The Path of the King stars Ken Takakura (Ryutaro Fudo), Tomisaburō Wakayama (Torakichi Ohmatsu), Hiroki Matsukata, Minoru Ōki, Michiyo Kogure (Osai). The film was directed by Masahiro Makino.

How long is The Path of the King?

The Path of the King has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1971.

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