Shabu (シャブ極道) 28 years old
Makabe is a yakuza who is addicted to 'shabu' (a slang refers to stimulant drug). He lives as if he wants to destroy himself. He steals a mistress of the boss of a big yakuza syndicate by force. He takes over the yakuza group he belongs to, by killing the old boss. When he tries to use 'shabu' as the main finacial resource of his group, it leads to the serious confrontation with another big yakuza syndicate.
Credits
Shabu Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Kōji Yakusho He was 40, now 68 years old | |
| Hirotaro Honda He was 45, now 73 years old | |
| Ai Saotome She was 37, 51 years old when she died | |
| Hiroshi Fujita He was 69, 82 years old when he died | |
| Yukio Yamanouchi He was 50, now 78 years old | |
| Akira Takahashi He was 72, 83 years old when he died |
Shabu Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Izuru Narushima as Screenplay. He was 35 (now 63) years old | Writing |
| Toshiki Kimura as Line Producer. | Production |
| Hirohide Shibata as Art Direction. | Art |
| Hideo Yamamoto as Director of Photography. He was 27 (now 56) years old | Camera |
| Osamu Inoue as Editor. He was 63 (now 92) years old | Editing |
| Yukio Yamanouchi as Original Story. He was 50 (now 78) years old | Writing |
Shabu (28 years)
- Release day: Tuesday, May 28, 1996
- Runtime: 164 minutes