Minbo
| Minbo | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Juzo Itami |
| Written by | Juzo Itami |
| Produced by | Yasushi Tamaoki |
| Starring | Nobuko Miyamoto Yasuo Daichi Takehiro Murata |
| Cinematography | Yonezo Maeda |
| Edited by | Akira Suzuki |
| Music by | Toshiyuki Honda |
| Distributed by | Toho |
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Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Minbo (ミンボーの女, Minbō no Onna) is a 1992 Japanese film by filmmaker Juzo Itami. It is also known by the titles Minbo: the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion, The Gangster's Moll and The Anti-Extortion Woman. The film was widely popular in Japan and a critical success internationally. It satirizes the yakuza, who retaliated for their portrayal in the film by attacking the director.