
Release Date
Original Release
October 19, 1968
1h 22m
Three Rogues (1968)
Overview
Two lone wolf yakuza (Hideki Takahashi and Kunie Tanaka) rob a gambling den, then split up when pursued by the angry gang. They eventually meet again at Tanaka's mother's rural farmhouse. By then, one-eyed Kobayashi has wrangled his way into the scenario, intending to get a split of the proceeds (since he had helped them get away). Although there is some dissension amongst the three, they eventually close ranks to fend off their stubborn, relentless pursuers. Unhappily, Tanakaâs mother (Chieko Naniwa) is killed in the process. There are also love interests (Yoshiko Machida and Kayo Matsuo) and some humor along the way. An admirably different approach to the formulaic ninkyo yakuza programmer, filmed largely in sweltering summer countryside locations.
Director

Akinori Matsuo
Department: Directing
Cast

Akira Kobayashi
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Hideki Takahashi
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Kunie Tanaka
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Kayo Matsuo
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ShÅki Fukae
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Chieko Naniwa
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Hiroshi KondÅ
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ShirÅ Yanase
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Tomoko Hamakawa
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Yoshiko Machida
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