Hokuriku Proxy War (1977)
In the setting of the Hokuriku region, where the snow and cold winds rage, for the first time in true-life yakuza film history, director Kinji Fukasaku shows battles among yakuza who value land over tradition. Hiroki Matsukata stars as Noboru Kawada, a Hokuriku yakuza who will use any measure for survival, disregarding parents, brothers, and tradition.
Released: Feb 26, 1977
Runtime: 98 minutes
Genre: Drama, Crime, Action, Comedy
Stars: Hiroki Matsukata, Yumiko Nogawa, Sonny Chiba, Mikio Narita, Kō Nishimura, Takeo Chii
Crew: Kinji Fukasaku (Director), Kozo Horiike (Editor), Toshiaki Tsushima (Original Music Composer), Kōji Takada (Screenplay), Tôru Nakajima (Director of Photography), Etsuaki Masuda (Lighting Technician)