League of Gangsters (1963): Cast & Plot
League of Gangsters is a 1963 action film directed by Kinji Fukasaku, starring Ryōhei Uchida as Kazama, Kei Satô and Rinichi Yamamoto. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is League of Gangsters About?
The premise of League of Gangsters without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A yakuza is released from prison after serving a long sentence. He immediately sets about creating a new gang and attempts to pull off a huge ransom score.
League of Gangsters Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- yakuza
League of Gangsters Cast & Characters
Ryōhei Uchida leads the cast as Kazama, with Kei Satô as Takamoto and Rinichi Yamamoto as Kusunoki. Directed by Kinji Fukasaku; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Director Kinji Fukasaku
- Ryōhei Uchida as Kazama
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Kei Satô as Takamoto - Rinichi Yamamoto as Kusunoki
- Yūko Kusunoki as Masae
Also Starring in League of Gangsters
· 16 more- Harumi Sone Shiga
- Yuri Happo
- Rokkō Toura Ogata
- Yoshiko Mita Akiko
- Akikane Sawa Old man A
- Mikijiro Hira Miyajima
- Nobuo Yana
- Kenji Susukida Kishida
- Minoru Sawada Killer A
- I. George George
- Mike Daneen
- Sakae Shima
- Akemi Fuji
- Yuriko Anjo
- Ichiro Mizuhara
- Sumie Kaneko
More from Kinji Fukasaku
More films directed by Kinji Fukasaku, best-rated first: Tora! Tora! Tora!, Battle Royale, Battle Royale II: Requiem and Battle Royale.
League of Gangsters Plot Summary
What happens in League of Gangsters from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Upon his release from prison, Kazama, Ryōhei Uchida, accompanied by his fellow yakuza Takamoto, Kei Satō, sets out to reclaim his territory from a gang that has since risen into a polished, influential network of businesses with significant sway. The goal is clear: punish those who stole what was once theirs and prevent the new power from tightening its grip on every corner of the city.
Full summary
The whole story of League of Gangsters, scene by scene
League of Gangsters Trailers & Videos
The trailer of League of Gangsters.
How Well Do You Know League of Gangsters?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main protagonist released from prison?
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Gang vs. Gang, Outlaw: Gangster VIP and Yakuza Hooligans.
League of Gangsters FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of League of Gangsters, each answered in a sentence.
How long is League of Gangsters?
League of Gangsters runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was League of Gangsters released?
League of Gangsters was released on July 31, 1963.
Who directed League of Gangsters?
League of Gangsters was directed by Kinji Fukasaku.
More films by Kinji Fukasaku Who is in the cast of League of Gangsters?
League of Gangsters stars Ryōhei Uchida as Kazama, Kei Satô as Takamoto and Rinichi Yamamoto as Kusunoki, among 20 credited actors.
Does League of Gangsters have a post-credit scene?
No. League of Gangsters has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is League of Gangsters in?
The original language of League of Gangsters is Japanese.
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