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Violent Streets

1974 · 96 min · Director: Hideo Gosha

Violent Streets (1974) is a crime film, directed by Hideo Gosha. It stars Noboru Andō and Akira Kobayashi. The 96-minute film holds an audience score of 6.7/10.

What Violent Streets Is About

A retired Tokyo boss is pressed into reviving his clan after a family from Osaka carries out a kidnapping. Then a run of mysterious killings begins and he starts wondering whether his old allies are telling him the truth. Directed by Hideo Gosha for Toei, the film was photographed by Yoshikazu Yamazawa with music by Masaru Sato. Noboru Ando, Akira Kobayashi and Miyoko Akaza take the leads, with Isao Natsuyagi and Asao Koike also in the cast. The ninety six minute film is about a man who had stepped out of the life and finds himself in the middle of a widening conflict between two rival clans. Critics have praised the pace and the look of it, and some count it among the best work Gosha did.

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What is Violent Streets about?

A retired Tokyo boss is pressed into reviving his clan after a family from Osaka carries out a kidnapping. Then a run of mysterious killings begins and he starts wondering whether his old allies are telling him the truth.

Where can I watch Violent Streets?

Violent Streets is available to watch on digital platforms such as YouTube TV, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, ARROW. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Violent Streets?

Violent Streets runs for 96 minutes (1h 36m).

When did Violent Streets come out?

Violent Streets was released in 1974.

Who directed Violent Streets?

Violent Streets was directed by Hideo Gosha.

Who stars in Violent Streets?

Violent Streets stars Noboru Andō, Akira Kobayashi, Isao Natsuyagi, Asao Koike.

What is Violent Streets's rating?

Violent Streets holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.

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