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An Ode to Yakuza

19701h 34mYasuzō Masumura

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"Don't talk to her, don't touch her, and don't make a move on her!"

Tatematsu Minoru, a yakuza belonging to the Ishikawa group that runs the Shinjuku area, has a beautiful sister named Akane. He dreams of sending her to college and turning her into a perfect young lady. He's extremely fond of Akane. His fondness for her goes beyond how he feels about his mistress, Kanae. And yet, Akane feels alone. Now, a new tutor comes into her life that seems to have taken a liking to her...

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What is An Ode to Yakuza (1970) about?

Tatematsu Minoru, a yakuza belonging to the Ishikawa group that runs the Shinjuku area, has a beautiful sister named Akane. He dreams of sending her to college and turning her into a perfect young lady. He's extremely fond of Akane. His fondness for her goes beyond how he feels about his mistress, Kanae. And yet, Akane feels alone. Now, a new tutor comes into her life that seems to have taken a…

Who stars in An Ode to Yakuza?

An Ode to Yakuza stars Shintarō Katsu (Minoru Tatematsu), Naoko Ohtani (Akane Tatematsu), Yūsuke Kawazu (Shigetaro Kaizuka), Kiwako Taichi (Kanae Honda), Masakazu Tamura (Yuji Inumaru). The film was directed by Yasuzō Masumura.

How long is An Ode to Yakuza?

An Ode to Yakuza has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1970.

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