

A Yakuza Has His Way
1972, Japanese. Directed by Shigehiro Ozawa.
The eighth installment in the popular film series starring Tomisaburo Wakayama. Embarrassed by the chairman of the Seiyu-kai for not having a family crest, Seikichi Shimamura sets out with his henchmen on a journey to acquire the crest of a local bankrupt family. The local Iwahashi clan and the fishermen fought over the construction of the industrial complex, but when Seikichi learned that the Seiyu-kai was behind the Iwahashi clan, he sided with the fishermen...
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Details
- Released
- 3 July 1972
- Original title
- 極道罷り通る
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kōji Takada
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Watch before A Yakuza Has His Way
In release order. The films it follows, and anything it builds on.

Scoundrel
1968 · 7.0/10
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Return of the Outlaw
1968 · 9.0/10
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Enlisted Yakuza
1968 · 6.0/10
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The Yakuza Awaits
1969 · 8.0/10
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Yakuza on Foot
1969 · 7.5/10
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A Yakuza Goes Home
1970 · 10.0/10
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Fugitive Scoundrel
1970 · 7.0/10
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A Yakuza Has His Way: quick answers
What should I watch before A Yakuza Has His Way?
Watch The Yakuza Awaits (1969), Yakuza on Foot (1969), A Yakuza Goes Home (1970), and Fugitive Scoundrel (1970) first, plus 3 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after A Yakuza Has His Way?
Next in the series: Gokudo of Kamagasaki (1973).
Is A Yakuza Has His Way worth watching?
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How long is A Yakuza Has His Way?
A Yakuza Has His Way runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does A Yakuza Has His Way have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for A Yakuza Has His Way. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
A Yakuza Has His Way parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for A Yakuza Has His Way yet.
Which OTT platform is A Yakuza Has His Way on?
A Yakuza Has His Way isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 July 1972. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Yakuza Has His Way?
If you liked A Yakuza Has His Way, try Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima, Belly, Violent Saturday.
Who directed A Yakuza Has His Way?
A Yakuza Has His Way (1972) was directed by Shigehiro Ozawa and stars Tomisaburō Wakayama, Bunta Sugawara, Junko Matsudaira.
