

The King of Minami: License for Cruelty
2000, Japanese. Directed by Sadaaki Haginiwa.
#35 in the series, following "Toichi Ransom." Manda uncovers an extortion operation run by a golf-obsessed businessman (Kenichi Endo), who forces bankrupt business owners to buy back their repossessed items at double the auction price.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 10 November 2000
- Original title
- 難波金融伝 ミナミの帝王16 非情のライセンス
- Written by
- Naoyuki Tomomatsu
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The King of Minami: License for Cruelty: quick answers
What should I watch before The King of Minami: License for Cruelty?
Watch The King of Minami: The Price of Restructuring (1999), The King of Minami: Yakuza in Debt (2000), The King of Minami: Certified Alibi Trap (2000), and The King of Minami: Toichi Ransom (2000) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after The King of Minami: License for Cruelty?
Next in the series: The King of Minami: Yakuza Finance (2001), The King of Minami: Business Loans - The Guarantor's Trap (2001), and The King of Minami: Formula for Deception (2001).
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How long is The King of Minami: License for Cruelty?
The King of Minami: License for Cruelty runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Does The King of Minami: License for Cruelty have a post-credits scene?
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The King of Minami: License for Cruelty isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 November 2000. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The King of Minami: License for Cruelty?
If you liked The King of Minami: License for Cruelty, try Zatoichi's Pilgrimage, Zatoichi and the Chess Expert, New Tale of Zatoichi.
Who directed The King of Minami: License for Cruelty?
The King of Minami: License for Cruelty (2000) was directed by Sadaaki Haginiwa and stars Riki Takeuchi, Taro Yamamoto, Naomi Kawashima.