Japanese police detective Saburo Fujioka is suspected of corruption, demoted, and sent to the city of Kojin. Kojin is the scene of fierce fighting between rival gangs. Fujioka is assigned to investigate the death of the wife of gangster Tetsuo Maruyama of the Kozuka gang, probably at the hands of one of the Oka gang. During a gang gunfight, Maruyama is rescued by Detective Fujioka and the two become friends. But Maruyama insists on avenging his wife's murder, even if it means conflict with his new friend. (Source: IMDb) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- עברית / עִבְרִית
- dansk
- Native Title: 暗黒街の対決
- Also Known As: Ankokugai no Taiketsu
- Director: Okamoto Kihachi
- Genres: Crime, Drama
Cast & Credits
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![Mifune Toshiro in The Last Gunfight Japanese Movie (1960)]( "Mifune Toshiro in The Last Gunfight Japanese Movie (1960)")
Mifune ToshiroFujioka Saburo [Detective]Main Role -
![Tsuruta Koji in The Last Gunfight Japanese Movie (1960)]( "Tsuruta Koji in The Last Gunfight Japanese Movie (1960)")
Tsuruta KojiMaruyama TatsuoMain Role -
![Tsukasa Yoko in The Last Gunfight Japanese Movie (1960)]( "Tsukasa Yoko in The Last Gunfight Japanese Movie (1960)")
Tsukasa YokoSallyMain Role -
![Kawazu Seizaburo in The Last Gunfight Japanese Movie (1960)]( "Kawazu Seizaburo in The Last Gunfight Japanese Movie (1960)")
Kawazu SeizaburoOka KyuzaburoSupport Role -
![Nakamaru Tadao in The Last Gunfight Japanese Movie (1960)]( "Nakamaru Tadao in The Last Gunfight Japanese Movie (1960)")
Nakamaru TadaoShibataSupport Role -
![Sakai Sachio in The Last Gunfight Japanese Movie (1960)]( "Sakai Sachio in The Last Gunfight Japanese Movie (1960)")
Sakai SachioOfudokichiSupport Role
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Reviews
A Toho take on the Nikkatsu crime drama
The Last Gunfight benefits from being helmed by the immensely talented Kihachi Okamoto and his odd sense of humour. From Toshirō Mifune's fast-talking, no-nonsense, bitch slapping detective to mariachi-looking yakuza killers who sing at gentlemen's clubs in their off time, the film has an ample sense of style complete with a heavy jazz-infused score by Masaru Satō. While the film certainly has issues with its pacing and otherwise predictable story; the use of old film noir sensibilities, lovely use of colour and dynamic quick-cut action that marries with the more heavy cross-cutting editing, ultimately means that The Last Gunfight will more than satisfy many Okamoto fans looking for something a little bit different and a hell of lot more camp.Was this review helpful to you?
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