Japanese Godfather
1977, Japanese. Directed by Sadao Nakajima.
A yakuza leader must balance his violent tactics necessary for the rough streets of 1960s Tokyo with the domestic needs of his daughters.
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Sadao NakajimaDirector
- Shin SaburiKazumasa Sakura
- Koji TsurutaShuhei Tatsumi
- Hiroki MatsukataShiro Matsugae
- Kō NishimuraKahe Shimabara
- Etsushi TakahashiYasuo Ichinomiya
- Asao UchidaKikuo Oyama
- Bunta SugawaraEizo Iwami
- Sonny ChibaTsuneyoshi Sakota
- Asao KoikeKatsunosuke Miura
- Mikio NaritaSeiji Kataoka
- Shōtarō HayashiMiyoshi Kaneda
- Tsunehiko WataseTakeshi Nomizo
Details
- Released
- 22 January 1977
- Original title
- やくざ戦争 日本の首領
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kōji Takada
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Japanese Godfather: quick answers
What comes after Japanese Godfather?
Next in the series: Japanese Godfather: Ambition (1977) and Japanese Godfather: Conclusion (1978).
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How long is Japanese Godfather?
Japanese Godfather runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).
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Japanese Godfather isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 January 1977. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Japanese Godfather?
If you liked Japanese Godfather, try True Believer, Winged Creatures, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima.
Who directed Japanese Godfather?
Japanese Godfather (1977) was directed by Sadao Nakajima and stars Shin Saburi, Koji Tsuruta, Hiroki Matsukata.