Enlisted Yakuza

Enlisted Yakuza

1968 · 91 min · ★ 6.0 · Action, Drama

It is the third film in the Gokudo series. In this episode, set in 1937, the main character of the series gang leader Shimamura is drafted into the military and fight in China.

Directed by Kiyoshi Saeki · Written by Isao Matsumoto

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