Japan's Top Gangster
1973, Japanese. Directed by Kōsaku Yamashita.
A boy born in a poor village in Tokushima spends his days idly until a chance meeting sets him on the road to becoming boss of Japan's largest gang. This epic film is the first part of greatest true-life series based on autobiography of the Yamaguchi-gumi's third leader, Taoka Kazuo.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Details
- Released
- 11 August 1973
- Original title
- 山口組三代目
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Akira Murao
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Japan's Top Gangster: quick answers
What comes after Japan's Top Gangster?
Next in the series: The Tattooed Hitman (1974) and Third Generation Boss (1974).
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How long is Japan's Top Gangster?
Japan's Top Gangster runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Japan's Top Gangster isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 August 1973. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Japan's Top Gangster?
If you liked Japan's Top Gangster, try The Fable, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima, Bad City.
Who directed Japan's Top Gangster?
Japan's Top Gangster (1973) was directed by Kōsaku Yamashita and stars Ken Takakura, Tetsuro Tamba, Bunta Sugawara.