
King of the Gang (1967)
The 11th and final film in the Gang series. Most of the films had different directors and cast, and were only connected by the title and Toei's marketing department. Unlike the early entries, which were jazzy capers, this final entry is a prototype jitsuroku yakuza film. Just back from the war, Noboru Ando leads a gang of war vets turned gangster in the US occupied streets of Tokyo. They get into a conflict with a Chinese gang as well as the military police. Tetsuro Tamba appears as a police chief trying to bring peace to the streets; 1st wave pinky violence star Masumi Tachibana is a girl grieving his dead gangster father.
Top Cast
Noboru Andō
Sonny Chiba
Masumi Tachibana
Shingo Yamashiro
Eijirō Yanagi
Takashi Shimura
Tetsuro Tamba
Osman Yusuf
Shōhachi Uchikoshi
FAQ about King of the Gang
What is King of the Gang about?
The 11th and final film in the Gang series. Most of the films had different directors and cast, and were only connected by the title and Toei's marketing department. Unlike the early entries, which were jazzy capers, this final entry is a prototype jitsuroku yakuza film. Just…
When was King of the Gang released?
King of the Gang was released in 1967.
What genres does King of the Gang belong to?
King of the Gang is categorised as Crime.
Who stars in King of the Gang?
The cast of King of the Gang includes Noboru Andō, Sonny Chiba, Masumi Tachibana, Shingo Yamashiro, Eijirō Yanagi.
















