Battles Without Honor and Humanity
In the teeming black markets of postwar Japan, Shozo Hirono and his buddies find themselves in a new war between factious and ambitious yakuza.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Philo, ARROW | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | Arrow Video Amazon Channel, ARROW | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | ARROW | — |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Orange VOD |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Toei On Demand Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Battles Without Honor and Humanity is a 1973 Japanese-language drama, crime and action film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. The cast is led by Bunta Sugawara, Hiroki Matsukata, Kunie Tanaka. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, ARROW.
Battles Without Honor and Humanity was produced by Toei Company and made in Japan. It was released on January 13, 1973, and carries a 18 certification.
- Director
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Writers
- Kazuo Kasahara, Koichi Iiboshi
- Release date
- January 13, 1973
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- 18
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Budget
- $0 million
- Production
- Toei Company
Battles Without Honor and Humanity cast & crew
Battles Without Honor and Humanity was directed by Kinji Fukasaku and written by Kazuo Kasahara and Koichi Iiboshi.
The cast features Bunta Sugawara as Shozo Hirono, Hiroki Matsukata as Tetsuya Sakai, Kunie Tanaka as Masakichi Makihara, Eiko Nakamura as Suzue Kunihiro, Tsunehiko Watase as Toshio Arita, and Gorō Ibuki as Ueda.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Toshiaki Tsushima and cinematography is by Sadaji Yoshida.
Is Battles Without Honor and Humanity worth watching?
Battles Without Honor and Humanity holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 120 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, crime, and action, Battles Without Honor and Humanity is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Battles Without Honor and Humanity
Bunta Sugawara
Shozo Hirono
Hiroki Matsukata
Tetsuya Sakai
Kunie Tanaka
Masakichi Makihara
Eiko Nakamura
Suzue Kunihiro
Tsunehiko Watase
Toshio Arita
Gorō Ibuki
Ueda
Nobuo Kaneko
Yoshio Yamamori
Toshie Kimura
Mrs. Yamamori
Tamio Kawachi
Kanbara Seiichi
Mayumi Nagisa
Akiko Shinjo
Asao Uchida
Okubo Kenichi
Shinichirō Mikami
Shinkai Uichi
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Battles Without Honor and Humanity — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Battles Without Honor and Humanity in United States?
Battles Without Honor and Humanity is streaming on Philo, ARROW in United States.
▸Is Battles Without Honor and Humanity on Philo?
Yes — Battles Without Honor and Humanity is currently available on Philo in United States.
▸What language is Battles Without Honor and Humanity in?
Battles Without Honor and Humanity is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Battles Without Honor and Humanity?
Battles Without Honor and Humanity runs 1 hours 39 minutes (99 minutes).
▸What is Battles Without Honor and Humanity rated?
Battles Without Honor and Humanity is rated 18. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 120 ratings.
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