Japan Violent Archipelago Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe Murder Squad DVD This is a used DVD, formerly a rental. Playback has been confirmed, but as it was used for rental, there may be scratches on the disc. Please be aware of this. Due to this being a used item, please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive to imperfections or are looking for a perfect item. ☆Instant purchase OK. Directed by Kosaku Yamashita, this social action film features two major stars, Akira Kobayashi and Tatsuo Umemiya, and weaves dramatic elements into intense violent depictions. The film vividly portrays the brutal lives of men who become the vanguard in a bloody battle as two major yakuza organizations clash, aiming for nationwide domination. Akira Kobayashi / Tatsuo Umemiya / Goro Ibuki / Yutaka Nakajima / Yoko Koizumi / Masashi Komatsu / Hideo Murota / Eizo Kitamura / Mikio Narita / Tatsuro Endo / Nobuo Kaneko