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The Yakuza (1974)

The Yakuza
American saw cuts on a push stroke, Japanese saw cuts on a pull stroke.
—Dusty
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IMAGE: Prologue Yakuza 1

"Yakuza" Prologue still

IMAGE: Credit for Robert Mitchum

Credit for Robert Mitchum

IMAGE: Credit for Takakura Ken

Credit for Takakura Ken

IMAGE: Credit for "A Sydney Pollack film"

Credit for "A Sydney Pollack film"

IMAGE: The Yakuza (1974) main title card

The Yakuza (1974) main title card

IMAGE: Produced and directed by Sydney Pollack

Credit for "Produced and Directed by Sydney Pollack"

The Yakuza (1974) end crawl

  • Credits

Titles Designed by: Phill Norman

Music: Dave Grusin

Director of Photography: Kôzô Okazaki, J.S.C.

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Title sequence

  • Category

    Film
  • Styles

    1970s, end crawl, main title, typographic
The Yakuza
  • Film Director

    Sydney Pollack
  • Release Date

    December 21, 1974
  • Aspect Ratio

    2.39:1
  • Studio

    Warner Bros.
  • Countries

    Japan, USA
  • Languages

    English, Japanese
  • Reviews

    Reviews on Letterboxd
  • IMDb has full details

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