Sympathy for the Underdog (1971): Perfery

Sympathy for the Underdog

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(1971)Directed by Kinji Fukasaku93 minDrama, Action, Crime

Masuo Gunji (Koji Tsuruta) comes out of prison in 1971 wanting his old Yokohama gang back, only to find a bigger Tokyo outfit has pushed it out of the city. He gathers his men and heads for Okinawa to start over by force. Kinji Fukasaku follows Gunji and Noburo Kudo (Noboru Andō) into nightlife streets where the film stock stays grainy and every face looks sweat-slicked and tired.

Koji Tsurutaas Masuo Gunji

Tomisaburō Wakayamaas Yonabaru

Noboru Andōas Noburo Kudo

Asao Koikeas Ozaki

Tsunehiko Wataseas Shin Seki

Akiko Kudōas Terumi Higa

Kenji Imaias Mad Dog Jiro

Harumi Soneas One Shot

Tōru Yurias Old Man

Asao Uchidaas Eisaku Oba

Hideo Murotaas 'Shark' Samejima

Keijirō Morozumias Gushken

Rinichi Yamamotoas Hateruma

Tadao Nakamaruas Satoshi Kaizu

Osman Yusufas Carter

Kaku Takashinaas Kusakabe

Genji Kawaias Chairman of Kohoku Association

Akikane Sawaas Doctor

HH Hiroshi Hasegawaas Hateruma's minion

KK Keiichi Kitagawaas Jiro's Younger Brother

Shinobu Miuraas Jiro's Younger Brother

CK Chie Kobayashias Seki's Woman

TH Takashi Hioas Daito-Kai Member

TH Tōru Hanadaas Daito-Kai Member