

The Okinawa War of Ten Years
1978, Japanese. Directed by Akinori Matsuo.
After World War II, when Okinawa was under control of the United States, the local yakuza prospered. But when Okinawa is returned to Japan, the mainland yakuza tries to take over; the local yakuza tries to compete. Now sides are drawn among the local yakuza guys who used to be best friends since their childhood, and brother fights brother. It results in the biggest yakuza war in Okinawa.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 3 June 1978
- Original title
- 沖縄10年戦争
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Isao Matsumoto, Seiko Shimura, Ichirō Ōtsu
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The Okinawa War of Ten Years runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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The Okinawa War of Ten Years isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Okinawa War of Ten Years?
If you liked The Okinawa War of Ten Years, try Sympathy for the Underdog, Boiling Point, The Outsider.
Who directed The Okinawa War of Ten Years?
The Okinawa War of Ten Years (1978) was directed by Akinori Matsuo and stars Hiroki Matsukata, Sonny Chiba, Yumiko Nogawa.