
Wolves, Pigs & Men
Aug 26 1964
•2h 35m
•Drama, Crime, Thriller
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.
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Ken Takakura
Jiro Kuroki, the second brother

Rentaro Mikuni
Ichiro Kuroki, The eldest brother

Kinya Kitaoji
Sabu, the third brother

Shinjirō Ehara
Mizuhara
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