Japan Organized Crime Boss [Blu-ray]

Two major yakuza factions from Tokyo and Osaka battle for control of Yokohama, using local gangs as their proxies. Amid this violent struggle, Tsukamoto (Koji Tsuruta), the head of one of the local gangs, is released from an eight-year prison sentence. The feud forces him into action, but he learns that those pulling the strings have political connections and that he is up against overwhelming forces. This film is a predecessor to and blueprint for Kinji Fukasaku’s Sympathy for the Underdog, and also signals the director’s first collaboration with Bunta Sugawara, as well as with Tomisaburo Wakayama and gangster-turned-movie star Noboru Ando.

Key Features:

• New 4K restoration by Toei Company
• Uncompressed mono PCM audio
• Archival interview with Kinji Fukasaku
• Interview with yakuza film historian Akihiko Ito (2024)
• Visual essay on Koji Tsuruta’s collaborations with Fukasaku by yakuza cinema expert Nathan Stuart (2024)
• Trailer
• Newly improved English subtitle translation
• Sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow

Specifications:

• Director: Kinji Fukasaku
• Actors: Koji Tsuruta, Noboru Ando, Tomisaburo Wakayama
• Language: English, Japanese
• Subtitles: (Not specified)
• Run Time: 1 hour and 36 minutes
• Release Date: July 20, 2026
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Format: Blu-ray
• Region: Region A
• Weight: 240g
• Dimensions: 20 x 17 x 2 cm

Experience this classic yakuza film with a stunning new 4K restoration and a host of special features.