Wolves of the City: Checkmate
1970, Japanese. Directed by Makoto Naito.
This is the sixth film in the series. There were seventeen Wolves of the City films between 1968 & 1974, in the main aimed at shock-value & “pinku” soft-core with sex, nudity, violence, gunplay, & a lot of mainly pointless foolishness when the biker gang coopts racist or nazi imagery, inventing a non-existent youth culture void of morality…
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 9 January 1970
- Original title
- 不良番長 王手飛車
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Eimei Yamamoto, Isao Matsumoto
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Wolves of the City: Checkmate: quick answers
What should I watch before Wolves of the City: Checkmate?
Watch Delinquent Boss: Wolves of the City (1969), The Bad Boss 3 (1969), Wolf Escort (1969), and Wolves of the City, Operation "Rat" (1969) first, plus 1 earlier title listed on this page.
What comes after Wolves of the City: Checkmate?
Next in the series: Wolves of the City, Money Hunters (1970), Wolves of the City, Take Your Chance (1970), and Hooligans on Buggies (1970).
Is Wolves of the City: Checkmate worth watching?
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How long is Wolves of the City: Checkmate?
Wolves of the City: Checkmate runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does Wolves of the City: Checkmate have a post-credits scene?
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Wolves of the City: Checkmate parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Wolves of the City: Checkmate on?
Wolves of the City: Checkmate isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 January 1970. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Wolves of the City: Checkmate?
If you liked Wolves of the City: Checkmate, try State Property, The Enforcer, Empire.
Who directed Wolves of the City: Checkmate?
Wolves of the City: Checkmate (1970) was directed by Makoto Naito and stars Tatsuo Umemiya, Hayato Tani, Tamami Natsu.