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Leather-clad biker girls challenge Yokohama’s yakuza for turf—and survival.

DELINQUENT GIRL BOSS 3: BALLAD OF YOKOHAMA HOODS

1971 · 1h 24m · R · Action / Crime / Drama · IMDB TMDB

The local yakuza gangs dominating the port of Yokohama do not take well the invasion of their territory by a daring biker gang, led by a girl in black leather outfit and cowboy hat – reminiscent of the earlier war victors. Old and new grudges lead the two girl gangs to clash in several fights.

Quick Answer

What is Delinquent Girl Boss 3: Ballad of Yokohama Hoods about?

Delinquent Girl Boss 3: Ballad of Yokohama Hoods is a 1971 Japanese action, crime, and drama film directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi about rival girl gangs clashing with local yakuza gangs in Yokohama.

Programmer's Pick

Only in 1971 Yokohama could a cowboy-hatted biker queen and her leather-clad crew roll in to challenge the yakuza and spark a girl gang melee by the docks. With attitude, style, and a fistful of pinky violence, this entry in the Sukeban canon doesn’t skimp on the action—or the boots.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In the port city of Yokohama, control is everything—and the local yakuza aren't pleased when their turf comes under threat from a bold biker gang led by a formidable woman in black leather and a cowboy hat. As old resentments and fresh rivalries ignite, two groups of delinquent girls face off in a series of fierce confrontations. The story unfolds against a backdrop of shifting alliances, with each gang navigating a world where violence, style, and cunning are currency. This is a stylish slice of pinky violence cinema, where girl gangs, yakuza, and cultural tensions collide under the neon glow of 1970s Japan.

Details & Specs

Director
Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Writers
Kazuhiko Yamaguchi, Norio Miyashita
Release
1971
Runtime
1h 24m
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Also Known As
Zubeko banchô: Hamagure kazoe uta, Delinquent Girl Boss: Ballad of Yokohama Hoods

Why Cult

Girl Gang Showdowns

Expect no shortage of fierce brawls as rival female gangs clash for control of Yokohama’s underworld.

Pinky Violence Style

This film delivers on the pinky violence promise with leather outfits, biker attitude, and a distinct 1970s Japanese flair.

Biker Culture Meets Yakuza

The tension between the invading biker gang and entrenched yakuza brings a unique cultural collision to the screen.

Female Leadership

A tough, cowboy-hatted woman commands the biker gang, turning conventional male-dominated gang tropes on their head.

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Threat File

Trigger

Biker gang invades yakuza territory

Threat

Rival girl gangs and yakuza control

Effect

Violent clashes and shifting alliances

Setting

Yokohama port city

Questions from the Vault

When was Delinquent Girl Boss 3: Ballad of Yokohama Hoods released? +

Delinquent Girl Boss 3: Ballad of Yokohama Hoods was released in 1971.

Who directed Delinquent Girl Boss 3: Ballad of Yokohama Hoods? +

Kazuhiko Yamaguchi directed Delinquent Girl Boss 3: Ballad of Yokohama Hoods.

How long is Delinquent Girl Boss 3: Ballad of Yokohama Hoods? +

Delinquent Girl Boss 3: Ballad of Yokohama Hoods runs for 84 minutes.

What genre is Delinquent Girl Boss 3: Ballad of Yokohama Hoods? +

Delinquent Girl Boss 3: Ballad of Yokohama Hoods is an action, crime, and drama film.

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