
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps
1999, Japanese. Directed by Shigeru Ishihara & Masahiro Iwashimizu.
In the late 1950s, Uragami Ryuji leaves his hometown with big ambitions. Working at a factory by day and attending night school, he witnesses a yakuza clash where a fearless man stands his ground against several opponents. The sight awakens a burning determination within him.
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- 2h 21m
- Post-credits
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- Japanese
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- Released
- 16 January 1999
- Original title
- 日本極道史 野望の軍団
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- Japan
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History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps runs 141 minutes (2h 21m).
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History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 January 1999. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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If you liked History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps, try Graveyard of Honor, Tokyo Drifter, Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally.
Who directed History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps?
History of Japan’s Yakuza — Ambition Corps (1999) was directed by Shigeru Ishihara and Masahiro Iwashimizu and stars Akira Takarada.


