Troops of Darkness

Troops of Darkness

1971 · 87 min · ★ 6.0 · Action, Crime

A disgraced yakuza member, framed for the murder of his boss, emerges from prison eight years later with revenge on his mind.

Directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi · Written by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi

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