Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (1992)

Name: Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1992
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Nobuko Miyamoto, Yasuo Daichi, Akira Takarada, Takehiro Murata, Yuji Miyake

2h 3m Japan

Comedy Crime

Plot

At a prestigious hotel in Japan, the management seeks to eliminate the local Yakuza presence that threatens their reputation and business prospects. They enlist the expertise of Mahiru Inoue, a savvy lawyer experienced in negotiating with gangsters. With a pivotal contract for an important international conference at stake, Mahiru navigates the treacherous waters of organized crime, aiming to secure the hotel’s future while outsmarting the formidable Yakuza. As tensions rise, her clever strategies and fierce determination are put to the ultimate test in this sharp and engaging tale of power and resilience.

Cast

Nobuko Miyamoto Yasuo Daichi Akira Takarada Takehiro Murata Yuji Miyake Shir? It? Akira Nakao H?sei Komatsu Toshiro Yanagiba Akio Tanaka K?ji Sekiyama Guts Ishimatsu Tetsu Watanabe Shigeru Yazaki Masahiko Tsugawa