Wolves, Pigs & Men

(1964)Directed by Kinji Fukasaku95 minDrama, Crime, Thriller
Do we stake our lives?

Sabu and his pals hold a pauper's funeral for Sabu's mother. His brother Jiro arrives home, fresh out of jail, and Sabu pointedly states that Jiro is not invited. Jiro meanwhile is planning a big job - steal 40 million in cash and drugs, and he invites Sabu and gang to act as decoys, for 50,000 each. The sting is a success, but the double-crossing starts almost immediately. Sabu discovers how little of the take they were promised and hides the stash. Jiro and his slimy partner pressure the kids to fess up. Meanwhile, their respectable elder brother Ichiro is being leaned on by the town's big boss, whose money it was.

Ken Takakuraas Jiro Kuroki, the second brother
Rentaro Mikunias Ichiro Kuroki, The eldest brother
Kinya Kitaojias Sabu, the third brother
Shinjirō Eharaas Mizuhara
Hiroko Shimaas Mako
Jiro Okazakias Takeji
SKShunji Kasugaas Nishimura
Akikane Sawaas Iwasaki
Seiichi Shisuias Akira
Seiji Echizenyaas Isao
Masa Suganumaas Noda
Hideo Murotaas Iwasaki's henchman
Akira Katayamaas Iwasaki's assistant
Tadashi Naitô
Shirō Ōkias Kurabu's Boy
Pierre Segawaas Manager
Sakae Shimaas Iwasaki's assistant
MSMinoru Sawadaas Iwasaki's henchman
Nobuo Yanaas Bagman
Masahito Mizukias Iwasaki's assistant