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Release Date:
July 4, 1981
Original Title:
ガキ帝国
Alternate Titles:
Empire of Punks
Gaki teikoku
Genres:
Action | Drama
Production Companies:
Art Theatre Guild
Play Guide Journal
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 115
Following a stint in reform school, Ryu (Shinsuke Shimada) returns to his home, the Minami area of Osaka, accompanied by his new friend Ko (Takeshi Masu). He's greeted by his friends, Chabo (Ryusuke Matsumoto) and Ken (Bang-ho Cho). They seek to forge their own path through a multitude of rival gangs in Kita and Minami, including the Hokushin Alliance, backed by the yakuza, the Hope Association, and various other minor factions, including Zainichi Korean groups. What follows is a wild, fast-paced story of violence, revenge, betrayal, and discrimination, that never loses its sense of humor.
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Assistant Director:
Takuya Nishioka
Director:
Kazuyuki Izutsu
Director of Photography:
Itsuro Maki
Editor:
Jun'ichi Kikuchi
Original Concept:
Kazuyuki Izutsu
Original Music Composer:
Kosei Yamamoto
Producer:
Nobuo Hayashi
Shiro Sasaki
Screenplay:
Takuya Nishioka
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