Down with The Big Boss
1979, Japanese. Directed by Sadao Nakajima.
In pre-war Japan, two members of a large yakuza syndicate instigate a turf war that embroils the highest echelons of Tokyo's underworld.
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Sadao NakajimaDirector
- Bunta SugawaraHachiyo Shunji
- Kentarō ShimizuSuguru Shindo
- Johnny OhkuraTetsuo Kanei
- Ichirō OguraTakohachi Umino
- Yoichi MiuraMinoru Hasabe
- Junko NatsuGinko Shirasaki
- Aiko MorishitaNanako Harumi
- Eiko MatsudaUkiyo
- Reiko IkeSayoko Iseki
- Sayoko MakinoAsako Kiuchi
- Maki TachibanaKuniyo Yashiro
- Kirin KikiOkonomiyaki Manager
Details
- Released
- 24 March 1979
- Original title
- 総長の首
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Sadao Nakajima, Fumio Kōnami
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How long is Down with The Big Boss?
Down with The Big Boss runs 137 minutes (2h 17m).
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Which OTT platform is Down with The Big Boss on?
Down with The Big Boss isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 March 1979. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Down with The Big Boss?
If you liked Down with The Big Boss, try Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima, Female Yakuza Tale, The Yakuza.
Who directed Down with The Big Boss?
Down with The Big Boss (1979) was directed by Sadao Nakajima and stars Bunta Sugawara, Kentarō Shimizu, Johnny Ohkura.