Year: 1981
Runtime: 115 mins
Language: Japanese
Director: Kazuyuki Izutsu
After reform school, Ryu returns to Osaka’s Minami district with new friend Ko. He reunites with Chabo and Ken and gets drawn into turf wars among rival gangs—the yakuza‑backed Hokushin Alliance, the Hope Association, Zainichi Korean groups and other minor factions. The film blends fast‑paced violence, revenge, betrayal, discrimination and dark humor.
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