Snowy Night Duel

Snowy Night Duel

1954 · 87 min · Drama, History

A yakuza returning from an island journey takes a stranger’s young child under his wing as he travels, gives up the woman he loves to his brother-in-arms, kills a corrupt gang boss in the name of justice and turns himself in.

Directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa · Written by Teinosuke Kinugasa

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