Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather

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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.

Country:

Japan

Genre:

Action,

Crime,

Drama

Duration:

146 minutes

Year:

1982

Director:

Hideo Gosha

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Company:

Toei Company,

Haiyuza Eiga Hoso Company

Cast:
Tatsuya Nakadai

Masagoro Kiryuin - Onimasa

Masako Natsume

Matsue Kiryûin

Shima Iwashita

Uta Kiryûin

Tetsuro Tamba

Uichi Suda, The Big Boss

Akiko Kana

Tsuru

Crew:
Kōji Takada

Screenplay

Takeshi Endô

Producer

Mitsuaki Kanno

Original Music Composer

Fujio Morita

Director of Photography

Etsuaki Masuda

Lighting Technician