The International Gang of Kobe

The International Gang of Kobe

1975 · 99 min · ★ 5.7 · Crime, Drama, Thriller

In 1947, in Kobe, Japan, a local street gang fights for their survival when its turf is overrun by United States occupation forces and international gangs.

Directed by Noboru Tanaka · Written by Eimei Yamamoto

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