Emperor of Evil
1994, Japanese. Directed by Banmei Takahashi.
This film, directed by Banmei Takahashi, is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Atsushi Mizoguchi. It depicts the love-hate relationship between an older brother who tries to live an honest life and a younger brother who tries to return to the world of crime. Shigetoku, the younger brother who made a name for himself in the yakuza group "Toryu-kai" alongside his older brother Atsuhiko, is arrested after a conflict with a rival organization. Eight years later, Shigetoku returns to Atsuhiko, who has gone straight, but Shigetoku shows resentment towards Atsuhiko's lifestyle.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 3 December 1994
- Original title
- 修羅の帝王
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Jun Takada, Banmei Takahashi
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Emperor of Evil runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Emperor of Evil isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 December 1994. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Emperor of Evil?
Emperor of Evil (1994) was directed by Banmei Takahashi and stars Tsuyoshi Ihara, Kippei Shiina, Satomi Murakami.