Dairi sensō
Subtitle: [Proxy war]
Contributors: Sugawara, Bunta, 1933-2014, actor; Liboshi, Kōichi; Toei Kabushiki Kaika; Arrow Video (Firm)
Series: Yakuza papers -- v. 3; Yakuza papers -- v. 3.
Published: 2015
Language: jpn
Format: [videorecording] =
Number of pages: 99
Subjects: Drama; Gangsters; Yakuza; Gangs
Other titles: Proxy war; Kinji Fukasaku's Proxy war; Battles without honor and humanity.
Description: Based on the true account of Hiroshima mob boss, Shozo Hirono. In 1947 as an ex-soldier he rises from the underground market in Kure City to the polished world of the yakuza. Hirono makes his way from prison to boss via gang fights and manslaughter, all presented in frenetic cinematography, colorful characters, and iconic score by Toshiaki Tsushima.
Notes: Title from title screen.

Third in a series of five films from Fukasaku on Japanese gang wars. Originally released by Toei Company, 1973-1974.

Inspired by magazine articles of Kōichi Liboshi that are based on memoirs of the yakuza Kōzō Minō.

Special features: Documentary about the supporting actors called Secrets of the Piranha Army; Interview with the stuntman Seizō Fukumoto; Original trailer.

Bunta Sugawara.

Rating: Not rated.

Japanese dialogue; English subtitles.

Originally issued in a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack.