New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss

You're a yakuza lieutenant in postwar Japan, ready to make a name. But your bosses double-cross you after a hit. Fukasaku's camera watches as you're released from prison years later, seeking payback against former allies. The director’s handheld style conveys the instability of an era. The film leaves you feeling the weight of betrayal.

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Kinji Fukasaku directed New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss in 1975. See Kinji Fukasaku's full filmography, where to start with Kinji Fukasaku, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kinji Fukasaku.

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss was released in 1975 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 94 minutes.