Japan Synopsis
「無頼」より 大幹部
Goro had grown up in the yakuza world. As an active member of the Mizuhara family crime syndicate, he expressed his loyalty by always putting himself in the forefront of every battle. Violence never bothered him. However, after being sentenced to three years in prison for stabbing a rival gang’s hit man, he becomes disenchanted with the Yakuza life style. Goro is determined to start anew, but karma catches up. His two closest friends are murdered by his ex-boss. He is left with two options: to kill or be killed.
The 1967–1969 Japan Window
68 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Outlaw: Gangster VIP sits at position #34.
Other Titles From Nikkatsu Corporation
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Outlaw: Gangster VIP premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,868 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (37th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.2 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Crime productions specifically: #225 of 402 (top 56%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nikkatsu Corporation |
| Runtime | 1h 34m |
| Release Date | January 13, 1968 |
| IMDb | tt0062850 |
| Official Site | www.nikkatsu.com |