The World of Shura

The World of Shura

1h 50m 9.0/10

Overview

A yakuza movie starring Koji Matoba, depicting the lives of men left behind in the times. In the Ryuan-gumi, which is based in Yokohama, drug business was prohibited by the leader Engetsu. One day, in order to protect leader's teachings, Mouri of the Ryuan-gumi assassinates the leader of the Yamagami group, a hostile organization that trades drugs. This causes a conflict with the neutrals in the Ryuan-gumi. During this turbulent time, the leader Engetsu asks Mouri to take care of his son Saiga and guide him on the path to becoming a yakuza.

Director

Ken'ichi Fujiwara

Top Billed Cast

Hiroyuki Watanabe

Hiroyuki Watanabe

leader Engetsu

Koji Matoba

Koji Matoba

Mouri Masahito

Manabu Hamada

Manabu Hamada

Doumae

Kenji Matsuda

Kenji Matsuda

Yaegashi Mitsuru

Kazuyoshi Ozawa

Kazuyoshi Ozawa

wakagashira Doi

Tsunenori Aoki

Tsunenori Aoki

Yosuke Matsunami

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