Yakuza Zessyō Explained

Yakuza Zessyō
Director:Yasuzo Masumura[1]
Producer:Hiroaki Fujii
Screenplay:Keiichiro Ryu
Based On:Nishi Naruyama Hotel Gake no Hana
Music:Hikaru Hayashi
Cinematography:Setsuo Kobayashi
Distributor:Daiei Film
Runtime:92 minutes
Country:Japan
Language:Japanese

also known as Ode to the Yakuza[2] is a 1970 Japanese film directed by Yasuzo Masumura.[3] [4] Katsu and Masumura worked together for the first in 5 years.[5] [6] [7] It is based on Jūgo Kuroiwa's novel Nishi Naruyama Hotel Gake no Hana. The movie depicts a man's unusual love for a younger sister.[7]

Tatematsu Minoru is a Yakuza in Shinjuku. He has younger sister Akane. Akane comes to like Yuji but Minoru threatens Yuji to break up with Akane. Because Minoru loves his younger sister abnormally.[8] [9] [10]

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 追悼 田村正和. May 20, 2021. July 22, 2021.
  2. Yasuzo Masumura Filmography". Blind Beast (Booklet). Arrow Films. 2021. p. 22. AV373.
  3. Kinema Junpo 1970年8月上旬号. September 1970. Kinema Junpo sha. Tokyo. 8.
  4. Web site: Yasuzo Masumura. kotobank. 2 November 2020.
  5. Web site: やくざ絶唱. Agency for Cultural Affairs 映画情報システム. 2 November 2019.
  6. Web site: やくざ絶唱. クランクイン. 28 December 2020.
  7. Web site: やくざ絶唱 . Amazon. 26 March 2019.
  8. Web site: やくざ絶唱. 角川. 26 March 2019.
  9. Web site: やくざ絶唱. Eiga.com. 31 March 2019.
  10. Web site: やくざ絶唱. ザテレビジョン. 28 December 2020.