Lady Yakuza
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
2007-11-25
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Shōko Tendō
Maho Miyata
Naoya Makoto
Masaru Matsuda
Mai Nishida
Toshinori Kanda
Takeshi Yamato
Hitoshi Ozawa
Hiroki Matsukata
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