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Yakuza Ladies

While her husband is in prison doing time, Tamaki, the wife of a yakuza capo, runs her spouse's gang with an iron hand. Meanwhile, Makoto, her younger sister, marries a member of a rival band after being raped by him. The two sisters, united by blood ties but married to enemy yakuzas, will ultimately have to decide whose side they're on.

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Shima Iwashita
Migiwa Awazu
Rino Katase
Makoto Ike, Migiwa's sister
Akiko Kana
Yasuko Koiso

Awards

  • 1987 - Award of the Japanese Academy - Best Actress - nominated
  • 1987 - Award of the Japanese Academy - Best Supporting Actor - nominated
  • 1987 - Award of the Japanese Academy - Best Supporting Actress - nominated