Yakuza Ladies

When her crime boss husband is sent to prison, a woman assumes control of one of the most powerful gangs in Japan.

Cast

Shima Iwashita

as Tamaki Awazu

Rino Katase

as Makoto Ike

Akiko Kana

as Yasuko Koito

Riki Takeuchi

as Taichi Hanada

Koujiro Shimizu

as Hanji Kiyono

Shôko Ieda

as Kiyomi

Yasuko Naito

as Megumi

Junko Enjou

as Akiko Kawase

Yasuko Haru

as Yukari

Yasuko Yagami

as Hatsu

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