Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
Shozo Hirono has managed to separate from the Yamamori family and create his own small family, and extend his circle of acquaintances. These new friendships include a powerful underboss of the Muraoka family, Noboru Uchimoto.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube TV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Arrow Video Amazon Channel, ARROW | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | ARROW | — |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, Toei On Demand Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War is a 1973 Japanese-language action, drama and crime film directed by Kinji Fukasaku. The cast is led by Bunta Sugawara, Takeshi Katō, Akira Kobayashi. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel.
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War was produced by Toei Company and made in Japan. It was released on September 25, 1973.
- Director
- Kinji Fukasaku
- Writers
- Koichi Iiboshi, Kazuo Kasahara
- Release date
- September 25, 1973
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Toei Company
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War cast & crew
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War was directed by Kinji Fukasaku and written by Koichi Iiboshi and Kazuo Kasahara.
The cast features Bunta Sugawara as Shozo Hirono, Takeshi Katō as Noboru Uchimoto, Akira Kobayashi as Akira Takeda, Mikio Narita as Hiroshi Matsunaga, Kunie Tanaka as Masakichi Makihara, and Shingo Yamashiro as Shoichi Eda.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Toshiaki Tsushima and cinematography is by Sadaji Yoshida.
Is Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War worth watching?
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 55 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, drama, and crime, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War
Bunta Sugawara
Shozo Hirono
Takeshi Katō
Noboru Uchimoto
Akira Kobayashi
Akira Takeda
Mikio Narita
Hiroshi Matsunaga
Kunie Tanaka
Masakichi Makihara
Shingo Yamashiro
Shoichi Eda
Nobuo Kaneko
Yoshio Yamamori
Hideo Murota
Hideo Hayakawa
Tatsuo Umemiya
Shinichi Iwai
Asao Uchida
Kenichi Okubo
Tatsuo Endō
Shigeo Aihara
Reiko Ike
Tomie
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Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War in United States?
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War is streaming on YouTube TV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War on YouTube TV?
Yes — Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.
▸What language is Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War in?
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War?
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War rated?
It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 55 ratings.
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