The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf

The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf

1979 · 131 min · ★ 6.3 · Action, Crime

A seemingly run-of-the-mill corporate salaryman leads a double life as a vicious criminal by night. In a delicious scheme of payback, he seeks to dominate the corporation that employs him by day.

Directed by Tōru Murakawa · Written by Hideichi Nagahara

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