The Big Boss

1959 • 1h 41m • Crime, Drama

6.5(4 votes)

A monumental action epic co-starring Tsuruta, Takarada, and Mifune!

Ryuta and Mineo Komatsu are brothers, both yakuza (gangsters). Mineo, although complicit in crime, even murder, wants out of the gangster life, hoping to become a successful singer instead. Ryuta loves his brother, but Mineo's possible defection presents problems for the gang, and Ryuta realizes he must kill his brother if he wants to survive.

Director

Kihachi Okamoto

Writers

Shinichi Sekizawa, Motosada Nishikame

Status

Released