Japan's Don

Set in Tokyo during the 1960s, this crime drama follows a yakuza leader who struggles to reconcile his professional and private lives. He must manage the brutality required to survive the city's dangerous streets while simultaneously attending to the domestic requirements of his daughters.

The film was directed by Sadao Nakajima and written by Kōji Takada. Released in 1977, it follows Nakajima's work on Operation Plazma in Osaka and precedes Japanese Godfather: Ambition. The production was handled by Toei Company and features a large cast of 85 credited performers. The main roles are played by Shin Saburi, Koji Tsuruta, Hiroki Matsukata, Kō Nishimura, Etsushi Takahashi, and Asao Uchida. With a runtime of 132 minutes, the movie has earned a rating of 6.9/10 on IMDb based on 84 votes.