Graveyard of Honor

Graveyard of Honor

Only crows will cry when I die!

1975 · 94 min · ★ 6.7 · Crime, Action

A self-destructive man becomes a powerful member of the yakuza but quickly loses his self-control. Based on the true story of Rikio Ishikawa.

Directed by Kinji Fukasaku · Written by Tatsuhiko Kamoi

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