Lady Yakuza

2007•1h 40m

CrimeDrama

Based on the bestselling memoir - Yakuza Moon - by Shoko Tendo. The author stars as herself in the film adaptation of her tumultuous life as the daughter of a Yakuza boss, chronicling her many battles with drug addiction and domestic abuse. Directed by Hiroyuki Tsuji.

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Media Works, Concept Film

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Status

Released

Release Date

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Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Shōko Tendō

Maho Miyata

Naoya Makoto

Masaru Matsuda

Mai Nishida

Toshinori Kanda

Takeshi Yamato

Hitoshi Ozawa

Hiroki Matsukata

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