Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
Directed by Hideo Gosha
Produced by Toei Company, Haiyuza Eiga Hoso Company
A dark, violent yakuza epic exploring the contradictions between a criminal's self-image as honorable and the brutal realities of his world.
Onimasa is the egocentric boss of a small yakuza clan on Shikoku Island, whose criminal duties conflict with his self-image as a chivalrous samurai. His struggles with his boss, the Shikoku Godfather, and the tumultuous life of his adopted daughter, Matsue, form the backdrop of this epic tale of justice, obedience, and bloody vengeance.
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