Proud Ambition 5 (2006)
A gritty Japanese yakuza crime film following a released prisoner who rebuilds a criminal alliance against a rival family.
Proud Ambition 5 - Movie Information
- Original Title: 誇り高き野望5
- Release Year: 2006
- Directed by: Akira Ishihara
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Crime
- Runtime: 1h 29m
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- Production Companies: プレスト映像
- Production Countries: Japan
Proud Ambition 5 - Plot
Kano Kenji, second-in-command of the Matsuura family, is released from prison and comes into conflict with Sunagawa Tatsusaburo, 6th leader of the Morita family. Kano approaches Ikeshima, a powerful figure in the former Matsuura faction, and forms the "Matsuura Alliance" consisting of executives from the former Matsuura faction.
Proud Ambition 5 - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Akira Ishihara
Main Cast
- Ken Musashi
- Masaru Matsuda
- Toshiya Nagasawa
- Koujiro Shimizu
- Takeshi Yamato
- Shinzō Hotta
- Shōhei Yamamoto
- Joe Shishido
Proud Ambition 5 - FAQs
What is Proud Ambition 5 about?
Proud Ambition 5 follows Kano Kenji, the second-in-command of the Matsuura crime family, who is released from prison and immediately enters into conflict with Sunagawa Tatsusaburo, the sixth leader of the rival Morita family. He recruits powerful allies to form the Matsuura Alliance.
Who directed Proud Ambition 5?
Proud Ambition 5 was directed by Akira Ishihara, a Japanese filmmaker associated with the yakuza crime genre. The film was produced by プレスト映像 and released in Japan in 2006.
Who are the main actors in Proud Ambition 5?
The film stars Ken Musashi, Masaru Matsuda, Toshiya Nagasawa, Koujiro Shimizu, Takeshi Yamato, Shinzō Hotta, Shōhei Yamamoto, and veteran Japanese actor Joe Shishido, who is well known for his extensive work in Japanese crime and action cinema.
What genre is Proud Ambition 5?
Proud Ambition 5 is a Crime film. It belongs to the Japanese yakuza genre, depicting organized crime rivalries, power struggles between criminal factions, and the internal politics of Japan's underworld as experienced by its central characters.
When was Proud Ambition 5 released?
Proud Ambition 5 was released in 2006. It is a Japanese production distributed in Japan, produced by プレスト映像, and forms part of the Proud Ambition series of yakuza crime films directed by Akira Ishihara.
How long is Proud Ambition 5?
Proud Ambition 5 has a runtime of 89 minutes, approximately one hour and twenty-nine minutes. This is a relatively compact running time typical of direct-to-video Japanese crime films in the yakuza genre produced during the mid-2000s.
What language is Proud Ambition 5 in?
Proud Ambition 5 is in Japanese. It is an original Japanese-language production made in Japan, with Japanese as both the original and spoken language throughout the film. Non-Japanese viewers will require subtitles to follow the story.
Is Proud Ambition 5 part of a series?
Yes, Proud Ambition 5 is the fifth installment in the Proud Ambition (誇り高き野望) series of Japanese yakuza crime films. The series follows interconnected stories of rival crime families and their power struggles within Japan's organized crime underworld.
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