Sympathy for the Underdog
1971 · 1h 33m
Action, Crime, Drama
Directed by
Kinji Fukasaku
Overview
A yakuza gang gets driven out of Yokohama by a big gang from Tokyo. They relocate to Okinawa to violently start over.
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