Hokuriku Proxy War
In the setting of the Hokuriku region, where the snow and cold winds rage, for the first time in true-life yakuza film history, director Kinji Fukasaku shows battles among yakuza who value land over tradition. Hiroki Matsukata stars as Noboru Kawada, a Hokuriku yakuza who will use any measure for survival, disregarding parents, brothers, and tradition.
- Year: 1977
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Drama, Crime, Action, Comedy
- Studio: Toei Company
- Keyword: japan, yakuza, hokuriku, 极道, 黑帮
- Director: Kinji Fukasaku
- Cast: Hiroki Matsukata, Yumiko Nogawa, Sonny Chiba, Mikio Narita, Kō Nishimura, Takeo Chii