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Toei
Directed by: Sadao Nakajima
Featuring: Shin Saburi, Koji Tsuruta, Toshiro Mifune, Hiroki Matsukata, Chiezo Kataoka, Ko Nishimura, Bunta Sugawara, Etsushi Takahashi, Kyoko Kishida, Naoko Otani, Asao Uchida, Kyoko Nami, Yukari Yamamoto, Sonny Chiba, Takuya Fujioka, Kei Sato, Asao Koike, Eitaro Ozawa, Tatsuo Endo, Mikio Narita, Kanjuro Arashi, Sayoko Ninomiya, Fumio Watanabe
At the dawn of the 1970s, Japan is becoming an economic superpower and the Nakajima crime syndicate extends its grasp across the nation. Politicians and corporations seek the gang’s favour to form strategic and highly prosperous partnerships, but its leaders disagree about whether to leave the old ways behind for the sake of money and respectability. Directed by Toei yakuza film specialist Sadao Nakajima (The Rapacious Jailbreaker), this sprawling epic is based on the true story of Japan’s largest crime syndicate and features a cast of genre legends, including Koji Tsuruta (Big Time Gambling Boss, Sympathy for the Underdog), Bunta Sugawara (Battles Without Honour and Humanity) and Sonny Chiba (The Streetfighter, Hokuriku Proxy War).
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The Japanese Godfather
Year: 1977
Time: 132
Aspect Ratios
2.35:1
Audio
Japanese DTS-HD MA Mono 2.0
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The Japanese Godfather: Ambition
Year: 1977
Time: 141
Aspect Ratios
2.35:1
Audio
Japanese DTS-HD MA Mono 2.0
Streaming Options
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The Japanese Godfather: Conclusion
Year: 1978
Time: 131
Aspect Ratios
2.35:1
Audio
Japanese DTS-HD MA Mono 2.0
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Technical Specifications
Format:
Blu-ray
Discs:
BD-50 (3 Discs)
Total: 3 Discs
Regions:
A/B (Blu-ray)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Audio Options:
Japanese DTS-HD MA Mono 2.0
Resolution:
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Interview, Theatrical Trailer, Booklet
- Archival interview with Sadao Nakajima (2020, 33 mins)
- Newly filmed appreciation by filmmaker Kazuyoshi Kumakiri (2025, 16 mins)
- New interview with scriptwriter Koji Takada (2025, 29 mins)
- Trailers
- Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Akihiko Ito and Tom Mes plus archival writing by cinematographer Toshio Masuda
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