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Hokuriku Proxy War

Hokuriku Proxy War

6.9(9 votes)
1977
1h 38m
DramaCrimeActionComedy

In the setting of the Hokuriku region, where the snow and cold winds rage, for the first time in true-life yakuza film history, director Kinji Fukasaku shows battles among yakuza who value land over tradition. Hiroki Matsukata stars as Noboru Kawada, a Hokuriku yakuza who will use any measure for survival, disregarding parents, brothers, and tradition.

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Toei Company

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Original:ja
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Japanese

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