Prince of Wolves

Prince of Wolves

1963 · 102 min · Action, Crime

As the post-war turmoil continued, Take, the boss of the waifs, stole the money of US soldiers and lived with friends. They were like children of wolves. By chance, they were found by and became a members of a yakuza family. Five years later, Take dominated the port town as a young boss.

Directed by Toshio Masuda · Written by Eitaro Morikawa

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