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Three Rogues

7.0/10(1)
1968
82 min
No Trailer
ActionCrimeDrama

Overview

Two lone wolf yakuza (Hideki Takahashi and Kunie Tanaka) rob a gambling den, then split up when pursued by the angry gang. They eventually meet again at Tanaka's mother's rural farmhouse. By then, one-eyed Kobayashi has wrangled his way into the scenario, intending to get a split of the proceeds (since he had helped them get away). Although there is some dissension amongst the three, they eventually close ranks to fend off their stubborn, relentless pursuers. Unhappily, Tanaka’s mother (Chieko Naniwa) is killed in the process. There are also love interests (Yoshiko Machida and Kayo Matsuo) and some humor along the way. An admirably different approach to the formulaic ninkyo yakuza programmer, filmed largely in sweltering summer countryside locations.

Production

Nikkatsu Corporation

Cast & Characters

Akira Kobayashi as

Akira Kobayashi

Hideki Takahashi as

Hideki Takahashi

Kunie Tanaka as

Kunie Tanaka

Kayo Matsuo as

Kayo Matsuo

Shōki Fukae as

Shōki Fukae

Chieko Naniwa as

Chieko Naniwa

Hiroshi Kondō as

Hiroshi Kondō

Shirō Yanase as

Shirō Yanase

Tomoko Hamakawa as

Tomoko Hamakawa

Yoshiko Machida

Takeshi Kuroda

Directors & Crew

S

Seiji Hoshikawa

Screenplay

A

Akinori Matsuo

Director

Screenshots & Stills

Three Rogues Screenshot 1

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