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  • 101 min | Crime, Drama
The Big Boss (1959)
101 min | Crime, Drama

Ryuta and Mineo Komatsu are brothers, both yakuza (gangsters). Mineo, although complicit in crime, even murder, wants out of the gangster life, hoping to become a successful singer instead. Ryuta loves his brother, but Mineo's possible ...See moreRyuta and Mineo Komatsu are brothers, both yakuza (gangsters). Mineo, although complicit in crime, even murder, wants out of the gangster life, hoping to become a successful singer instead. Ryuta loves his brother, but Mineo's possible defection presents problems for the gang, and Ryuta realizes he must kill his brother if he wants to survive. Written by Jim Beaver See less
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Director
Writers
Motosada Nishiki (as Motosada Nishigame) | Shin'ichi Sekizawa
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Asakazu Nakai (as Asaichi Nakai)
Production Designer
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Updated Jan 15, 1959

Release date
Jan 15, 1959 (Japan)

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Cast

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40 cast members
Name Known for
Kôji Tsuruta
Ryuta Komatsu Ryuta Komatsu   See fewer
Akira Takarada
Mineo Komatsu Mineo Komatsu   See fewer
Yôsuke Natsuki
Kashimura's assistant Kashimura's assistant   See fewer
Mickey Curtis
Casino Gangster Casino Gangster   See fewer
Haruo Tanaka
Kuzesaki Kuzesaki   See fewer
Kokuten Kôdô
Ishimura's Father Ishimura's Father   See fewer
Noriko Honma
Mineo's Aunt Mineo's Aunt   See fewer
Michino Yokoyama
Restaurant Worker (as Michiyo Yokoyama) Restaurant Worker (as Michiyo Yokoyama)   See fewer
Sonomi Nakajima
Club Singer Club Singer   See fewer
Sachio Sakai
Restaurant Bartender Restaurant Bartender   See fewer
Ren Yamamoto
Gangster Gangster   See fewer
Haruya Katô
Restaurant Customer Restaurant Customer   See fewer
Shin Ôtomo
Victim Victim   See fewer
Akira Sera
Actor Actor   See fewer
Ikio Sawamura
Bribed Man Bribed Man   See fewer
Nadao Kirino
Gangster Gangster   See fewer
Yutaka Nakayama
Gangster Gangster   See fewer
Koji Ueno
Actor Actor   See fewer
Shôichi Hirose
Gangster (as Shoichi 'Solomon' Hirose) Gangster (as Shoichi 'Solomon' Hirose)   See fewer
Tadao Nakamaru
Detective Detective   See fewer
Ed Keane
Costello (as Edo Kîn) Costello (as Edo Kîn)   See fewer
Toshirô Mifune
Kashimura, the mechanic Kashimura, the mechanic   See fewer
Yuriko Hoshi
Kana (uncredited) Kana (uncredited)   See fewer
Andrew Hughes
Casino Guest (uncredited) Casino Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Sabel Jameel
Casino Guest (uncredited) Casino Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Akio Kusama
Customer at the casino bar (uncredited) Customer at the casino bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Haruo Nakajima
Friendly customer in Children Amusement Park (uncredited) Friendly customer in Children Amusement Park (uncredited)   See fewer
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