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Girl gang vengeance erupts on the streets of Osaka when the Kanto Gypsies break free and strike back.

GIRL BOSS REVENGE: SUKEBAN

1973 · 1h 26m · NR · Action / Crime / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

The Kanto Gypsies, a tough girl gang, hide out from the law in the middle of a disputed gang territory, where they end up getting kidnapped by sinister underworld thugs. After breaking free, the girls set their sights on one thing: revenge.

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What is Girl Boss Revenge: Sukeban about?

Girl Boss Revenge: Sukeban is a 1973 Japanese action, crime, and thriller film directed by Norifumi Suzuki about a tough girl gang, the Kanto Gypsies, who seek revenge after being kidnapped by underworld thugs.

Programmer's Pick

If pinky violence is your poison, Girl Boss Revenge: Sukeban is a potent dose—Miki Sugimoto commands the screen as a girl boss who gives as good as she gets, and the Osaka underworld never knew what hit it. Rowdy, stylish, and unapologetically fierce, this one’s for fans of outlaw femmes and high-stakes catfights.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set in the gritty underbelly of Osaka, Girl Boss Revenge: Sukeban follows the Kanto Gypsies, a fierce girl gang on the run from the law. Their attempt to lay low in disputed gang territory goes sideways when they're captured by dangerous underworld thugs. Led by the cunning and ruthless Komasa, played by Miki Sugimoto, these women refuse to be victims. After a daring escape, the gang shifts from survival to vengeance, channeling their street smarts and ferocity into a mission for payback. Expect a stylish blend of action and crime drama with a distinct pinky violence flair, all anchored by bold female antiheroes who fight as hard as they look.

Details & Specs

Director: Norifumi Suzuki
Writers: Takayuki Minagawa, Norifumi Suzuki, Kiyohide Ohara, Takayuki Minagawa
Release: 1973
Runtime: 1h 26m
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
Also Known As: Sukeban (original title)

Why This Matters

Directed by Norifumi Suzuki, this film features Reiko Ike and Miki Sugimoto, lead actresses of the sukeban genre, exemplifying the Japanese exploitation cinema of the early 1970s.

— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Norifumi Suzuki Writers: Takayuki Minagawa +3 more

Miki Sugimoto Kantô Komasa / Masako Shinohara M� Misuzu Ôta Suzue

Ryōko Ema Ryôko

Hiroshi Miyauchi Tatsuo Teyogi

Hiromi Sairaiji Momoko JM Jun Midorikawa Ritsuko

Naomi Oka Ranko

Rena Ichinose Kazumi RS Rika Sudo Mine

Masataka Naruse Shûji

Takashi Fujiki SN Satoru Nabe Kazuo

Akira Ōizumi Office worker YS Yasuhiro Suzuki Police Transport

Midori Hiro Tomoe YH Yôko Hori

Asao Koike

Ichiro Araki Ichirô

Reiko Ike Maya

Bin Amatsu Hirotake Yodo - Gang Boss

Katsumasa Uchida Mikami AN Akira Nitta YY Yukio Yano Hatano IT Isao Takanami Ozaki YM Yasuo Matsumoto Kataoka

Nobuo Kaneko Visitor of the Shoe Polishing SO Sen Okaji Ikoma

Seizō Fukumoto Yakuza

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