Jesus is My Boss

Jesus is My Boss

2001 · 128 min · ★ 8.0 · Crime, Drama

A warring Yakuza awakens to Christianity and becomes an evangelist. The film is modelled on the real-life "Mission Barabbas," a Christian evangelistic group of ex-Yakuza.

Directed by Kōichi Saitō · Written by Zenzō Matsuyama

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