aka Wives of the Yakuza
A tough Yakuza wife takes on the role of leader while her husband's behind bars, doing her level best to keep the group together, playing the circles of influence while finding time to remain a visible part of the wives hierarchy. It’s a dangerous situation in a typically male dominated world, where a shift in group politics and organisational power could mean bloodshed.
It’s an uneven film that’s almost soap opera at times, but is saved by the performances of the two leading women and the powerful, pragmatic Gosha moments. It was popular at home, perhaps because it was based on actual accounts by real wives. It spawned a shed-load of sequels.
3 ladies nights out of 5
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