Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (1992): Cast
Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion is a 1992 crime comedy directed by Jûzô Itami, starring Nobuko Miyamoto as Mahiru Inoue, Kōji Sekiyama and Toshiro Yanagiba. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Jûzô Itami
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toho
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion About?
The premise of Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion without spoilers.
A gangster comedy that rattles the Japanese underworld, this film follows Mahiru Inoue, a savvy lawyer known for handling Yakuza matters, as she is hired by an upscale hotel to eliminate the local thugs plaguing the premises. Her goal is to clear the way for the hotel to secure a contract to host a summit of high‑profile foreign officials.
Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- thug
- japanese woman
- hotel
- hotelier
- lawyer
- extortion
- hotel employee
- loudspeaker
- strong woman
- transliteration of title
- katakana in title
- hiragana in title
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- kanji in title
- romanization of title
- three word title
- female nudity
- itami and miyamoto
- yakuza
Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion Cast & Characters
Nobuko Miyamoto leads the cast as Mahiru Inoue, with Kōji Sekiyama as Yakuza Boss and Toshiro Yanagiba as Yakuza. Directed by Jûzô Itami; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jûzô Itami
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Nobuko Miyamoto as Mahiru Inoue - Kōji Sekiyama as Yakuza Boss
- Toshiro Yanagiba as Yakuza
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Hideji Ôtaki as Hotel General Manager
Also Starring in Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
· 14 more- Tetsu Watanabe Akechi
- Takehiro Murata Taro Wakasugi
- Hōsei Komatsu Hanaoka
- Masahiko Tsugawa Foreign Office Eugene
- Noboru Mitani Gang Boss
- Akira Takarada Kobayashi
- Akira Nakao Ibaki
- Shirō Itō Iriejima
- Guts Ishimatsu Yakuza
- Minako Ogawa President's secretary
- Yuji Miyake Hotel Man
- Yasuo Daichi Suzuki
- Shigeru Yazaki Judge
- Akio Tanaka Yakuza Boss
More from Jûzô Itami
More films directed by Jûzô Itami, best-rated first: Tampopo, Supermarket Woman, A Quiet Life and The Last Dance.
Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion.
Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Minbō no Onna” and “The Gangster's Moll”.
- Also known as
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- Minbō no Onna
- The Gangster's Moll
- The Anti-Extortion Woman
- Minbo - Die Kunst der Erpressung
- Minbo - or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
- Minbo no Onna
- La donna contro il racket dell'estorsione
- Die Kunst der Erpressung
- 民暴之女
- Специалистка по минбо
- Minbo ou l'art subtil de l'extorsion
- 민보의 여자
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- Yakuza: A Arte da Extorsão
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Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion?
Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion released?
Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion was released on May 16, 1992.
Who directed Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion?
Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion was directed by Jûzô Itami.
More films by Jûzô Itami Who is in the cast of Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion?
Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion stars Nobuko Miyamoto as Mahiru Inoue, Kōji Sekiyama as Yakuza Boss and Toshiro Yanagiba as Yakuza, among 18 credited actors.
Does Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion have a post-credit scene?
No. Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion in?
The original language of Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion is Japanese.
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