Battles Without Honor and Humanity

Portland premiere of the high-definition digital transfer of the original film!

Part of the Hanabi Film Festival 2026. Limited festival passes available while supplies last.

Doors open at 5:30 PM; film at 6:00 PM.

During the violent chaos of post-War Japanese black market, a young gangster called Shozo Hirono (portrayed by prolific actor Bunta Sugawara) has to keep up with the rapid shifts of power between unscrupulous bosses.

Based on the true account of a Hiroshima mob boss and supplemented by meticulous research by screenwriter Kazuo Kasahara, this ferocious saga was directed in dynamic, newsreel-like fashion by Kinji Fukasaku (Tora! Tora! Tora!, Battle Royale). The film’s frenetic, cinéma vérité -inspired cinematography, colourful characters and iconic score by will leave you glued to the big screen as you embark on one of the world’s greatest gangster film series.

Screened in Japanese with English subtitles.