True Account: The Higashi-gumi Conflict — The Smile of Enma (2004)
True Account: The Higashi-gumi Conflict — The Smile of Enma (2004), directed by Hiroyuki Tsuji, starring Hitoshi Ozawa and Hakuryu.
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Synopsis
An action drama that depicts the history of the fierce gang conflicts of the Higashi-gumi—renowned nationwide as an ultra–combat-oriented syndicate—brought to life with a star-studded cast including Hakuryu and Hideo Nakano. In the brutal battleground of Osaka, the Higashi-gumi managed to remain independent and avoid submission to any larger syndicate. Their survival was owed entirely to the overwhelming charisma of the boss and his younger brother. Set in Nishinari—known as the “Mecca of Osaka’s yakuza”—this true-crime yakuza epic portrays the rise of the ultra-combat-oriented Higashi-gumi, a syndicate that maintained its independence without ever bowing to any major organization. With overwhelming charisma, the Higashi-gumi boss, Higashi Kiyoshi, and his younger brother Isamu carve out their own dominant presence in Osaka through their extreme, unapologetic brutality.
- Hiroyuki TsujiDirector
Trivia
- It premiered on December 25, 2004, a Saturday.
- It runs 1h35 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "実録 東組抗争史 閻魔の微笑".
- This film's quiz has 6 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosGP Museum Soft
- CountriesJapan
- LanguagesJapanese
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Hitoshi Ozawa
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Hakuryu
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Koujiro Shimizu
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Hideo Nakano
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Yasukaze Motomiya
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Kazuyoshi Ozawa
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Ryuji Harada
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Susumu Terajima
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Takagi Junya
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Rikiya Yasuoka
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Masataka Naruse
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Harumi Sone
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THE FABLE
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Crew
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Questions about this film
What is True Account: The Higashi-gumi Conflict — The Smile of Enma about?
True Account: The Higashi-gumi Conflict — The Smile of Enma: An action drama that depicts the history of the fierce gang conflicts of the Higashi-gumi—renowned nationwide as an ultra–combat-oriented syndicate—brought to life with a star-studded cast including Hakuryu and Hideo Nakano. In the brutal battleground of Osaka, the Higashi-gumi managed to remain independent and avoid…
Who directed True Account: The Higashi-gumi Conflict — The Smile of Enma?
True Account: The Higashi-gumi Conflict — The Smile of Enma was directed by Hiroyuki Tsuji in 2004.
Who stars in True Account: The Higashi-gumi Conflict — The Smile of Enma?
The cast of True Account: The Higashi-gumi Conflict — The Smile of Enma includes Hitoshi Ozawa, Hakuryu, Koujiro Shimizu, Hideo Nakano and Yasukaze Motomiya.
How long is True Account: The Higashi-gumi Conflict — The Smile of Enma?
True Account: The Higashi-gumi Conflict — The Smile of Enma runs for 95 minutes, or 1h35.
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