Emerging from a stint in prison, yakuza lieutenant Sumukawa discovers that his gang has disintegrated. An ambitious type, he quickly hooks up with another gang who promise him a prominent position if he helps them deal with a rival family. But bonds are made to be broken, and pledges of loyalty soon give way to competition, betrayal and — naturally — retaliation.

• Nikkatsu Corporation
• Akira Kobayashi
• Joe Shishido
• Tamio Kawachi
• Tatsuya Fuji
• Hideaki Nitani
• Eiji Gō
• Jiro Okazaki
• Meiko Kaji