Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

(1992)Directed by Jūzō Itami124 minComedy, Crime
The gangster comedy that shook up the Japanese mob.

An upscale Japanese hotel hires Mahiru Inoue, a lawyer adept at dealing with the Yakuza, to help them rid their hotel of the local gangsters so they can get a contract for a meeting of important foreign officials.

Nobuko Miyamotoas Mahiru Inoue
Yasuo Daichias Suzuki
Akira Takaradaas Kobayashi
Takehiro Murataas Taro Wakasugi
Yuji Miyakeas Hotel Man
Shirō Itōas Iriejima
Akira Nakaoas Ibaki
Hōsei Komatsuas Hanaoka
ATAkio Tanakaas Yakuza Boss
Kōji Sekiyamaas Yakuza Boss
Masahiko Tsugawaas Foreign Office Eugene
Hideji Ōtakias Hotel General Manager
Noboru Mitanias Gang Boss
Minako Ogawaas President's secretary
Mirei Asaokaas Akemi