An Ode to Yakuza
1970, Japanese. Directed by Yasuzō Masumura.
Don't talk to her, don't touch her, and don't make a move on her!
Tatematsu Minoru, a yakuza belonging to the Ishikawa group that runs the Shinjuku area, has a beautiful sister named Akane. He dreams of sending her to college and turning her into a perfect young lady. He's extremely fond of Akane. His fondness for her goes beyond how he feels about his mistress, Kanae. And yet, Akane feels alone. Now, a new tutor comes into her life that seems to have taken a liking to her...
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Yasuzō MasumuraDirector
- Shintarō KatsuMinoru Tatematsu
- Naoko OhtaniAkane Tatematsu
- Yūsuke KawazuShigetaro Kaizuka
- Kiwako TaichiKanae Honda
- Masakazu TamuraYuji Inumaru
- Yoshi KatōTaisuke Inumaru, Akane's Father
- Michiko ArakiRie Inumaru
- Asao UchidaIshikawa
- Yoshihiko AoyamaSusumu Honda
- Sei HiraizumiHisai
- Yūzō HayakawaKiyama
- Tsutomu NakataMorikawa
Details
- Released
- 11 July 1970
- Original title
- やくざ絶唱
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ichirō Ikeda
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An Ode to Yakuza runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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An Ode to Yakuza isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 July 1970. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like An Ode to Yakuza?
If you liked An Ode to Yakuza, try Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima, Sympathy for the Underdog, Female Yakuza Tale.
Who directed An Ode to Yakuza?
An Ode to Yakuza (1970) was directed by Yasuzō Masumura and stars Shintarō Katsu, Naoko Ohtani, Yūsuke Kawazu.