Movie

Shabu (1996)

• May 28, 1996
• 2h 44m

Overview

Makabe is a yakuza who is addicted to 'shabu' (a slang refers to stimulant drug). He lives as if he wants to destroy himself. He steals a mistress of the boss of a big yakuza syndicate by force. He takes over the yakuza group he belongs to, by killing the old boss. When he tries to use 'shabu' as the main financial resource of his group, it leads to the serious confrontation with another big yakuza syndicate.

Director

Tatsuoki Hosono

Writers

Izuru Narushima

Starring

Koji Yakusho, Ai Saotome, Shun Sugata