Wolves, Pigs & Men
8.1/10
Rating
95 min
Runtime
1964
Release Year
Kinji Fukasaku
Director
Cast
Ken Takakura, Rentaro Mikuni, Kinya Kitaoji, Shinjirō Ehara, Sanae Nakahara
Quick Synopsis
After holding a modest funeral for their mother, Sabu and his friends face tension when his brother Jiro returns home from prison, only to be coldly excluded by Sabu. Jiro proposes a major heist to steal 40 million yen worth of cash and drugs, recruiting Sabu and his group to serve as decoys with a promised payment of 50,000 yen each. The robbery succeeds, but soon betrayal unfolds as Sabu realizes they were cheated out of their full share and secretly hides the stolen goods. Jiro and his unscrupulous partner pressure the younger men to reveal the stash's location, while their older brother Ichiro, who maintains a respectable reputation, comes under pressure from the local crime boss who originally owned the money.
Detailed Synopsis of Wolves, Pigs & Men
Sabu and his pals hold a pauper's funeral for Sabu's mother. His brother Jiro arrives home, fresh out of jail, and Sabu pointedly states that Jiro is not invited. Jiro meanwhile is planning a big job - steal 40 million in cash and drugs, and he invites Sabu and gang to act as decoys, for 50,000 each. The sting is a success, but the double-crossing starts almost immediately. Sabu discovers how little of the take they were promised and hides the stash. Jiro and his slimy partner pressure the kids to fess up. Meanwhile, their respectable elder brother Ichiro is being leaned on by the town's big boss, whose money it was.
