robbery,sibling relationship,yakuza,torture,japanese noir

Wolves, Pigs & Men (1964)

Poster for Wolves, Pigs & Men

Do we stake our lives?

Sabu and his pals hold a pauper's funeral for Sabu's mother. His brother Jiro arrives home, fresh out of jail, and Sabu pointedly states that Jiro is not invited. Jiro meanwhile is planning a big job - steal 40 million in cash and drugs, and he invites Sabu and gang to act as decoys, for 50,000 each. The sting is a success, but the double-crossing starts almost immediately. Sabu discovers how little of the take they were promised and hides the stash. Jiro and his slimy partner pressure the kids to fess up. Meanwhile, their respectable elder brother Ichiro is being leaned on by the town's big boss, whose money it was.

Cast & Crew

Director
Kinji Fukasaku
  • Profile picture of Ken Takakura
    Jiro Kuroki, the second brother Ken Takakura
  • Profile picture of Rentaro Mikuni
    Ichiro Kuroki, The eldest brother Rentaro Mikuni
  • Profile picture of Kinya Kitaoji
    Sabu, the third brother Kinya Kitaoji
  • Profile picture of Shinjirō Ehara
    Mizuhara Shinjirō Ehara
  • Profile picture of Sanae Nakahara
    Kyoko Sanae Nakahara
  • Profile picture of Jiro Okazaki
    Takeji Jiro Okazaki
  • Profile picture of Akikane Sawa
    Iwasaki Akikane Sawa
  • Profile picture of Hideo Murota
    Iwasaki's henchman Hideo Murota

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Keywords

  • robbery
  • sibling relationship
  • yakuza
  • torture
  • japanese noir