The Okinawa War of Ten Years (1978)
After World War II, when Okinawa was under control of the United States, the local yakuza prospered. But when Okinawa is returned to Japan, the mainland yakuza tries to take over; the local yakuza tries to compete. Now sides are drawn among the local yakuza guys who used to be best friends since their childhood, and brother fights brother. It results in the biggest yakuza war in Okinawa.
Released: Jun 03, 1978
Runtime: 102 minutes
Genre: Crime
Stars: Hiroki Matsukata, Sonny Chiba, Yumiko Nogawa, Takao Yamada, Atsushi Watanabe, Jirô Chiba
Crew: Tatsuo Honda (Producer), Akinori Matsuo (Director), Isao Matsumoto (Screenplay), Shigeru Akatsuka (Director of Photography), Hajime Kaburagi (Original Music Composer), Yoshikazu Sano (Art Direction)