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大阪蛇道 Snake of Violence (2015)

大阪蛇道 Snake of Violence poster
Directed by
Takahiro Ishihara
Country
Japan

How it feels

Two childhood friends separated for 25 years reunite as yakuza on opposite sides. One is a high-ranking gang executive, the other a lowly trainee in a small outfit. After a Tokyo gang clash, the powerful friend moves to take over the weaker one's group.

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What happens

『大阪蛇道 Snake of Violence』(おおさかじゃどうすねいくおぶばいおれんす)は、2015年7月18日に公開された日本映画。監督は石原貴洋、主演は坂口拓と仁科貴。友情で結ばれていたふたりの少年、アツシとケンジ。突然の別れから25年後、彼らはヤクザになっていた。ケンジは大きな組の幹部、アツシは小さな組の見習い。東京ヤクザとの抗争を制したケンジが、その勢いでアツシの組を乗っ取りに来る。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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