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Gangland clashes, sisterhood, and swordplay ignite in Japan's pinky violence underworld.

DELINQUENT GIRL BOSS: WORTHLESS TO CONFESS

1971 · 1h 26m · R · Action / Crime · IMDB TMDB

Juvenile delinquent Rika gets released from the reform school and ends up protecting the debt-ridden father of her friend from local gangsters.

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What is Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess about?

Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess is a 1971 Japanese action-crime film directed by Kazuhiko Yamaguchi about a young delinquent who protects her friend's family from ruthless Yakuza after leaving reform school.

Programmer's Pick

Yakuza power grabs and sword-wielding delinquent girls? This is pure pinky violence served with a side of skinny-dipping and revenge. Reiko Oshida doesn't just bring attitude; she delivers it with cold steel and a splash of 1970s swagger.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Fresh from reform school, juvenile delinquent Rika finds herself entangled in a gritty world of gangland rivalries and bruised loyalties. Determined to support her friend's debt-ridden father, she takes a job at his auto repair shop—just as local Yakuza move to seize control. Meanwhile, a recently released, ailing Yakuza and his girlfriend, another reform school graduate, attempt to start anew. Their lives crash together when a fateful car accident sets off a violent back-and-forth with a brutal crime clan. Expect themes of friendship and vengeance, sharp-tongued camaraderie, and the looming presence of honor among thieves in this action-packed slice of Japanese pinky violence.

Details & Specs

Director
Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Writers
Norio Miyashita, Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Release
1971
Runtime
1h 26m
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Genres
Action, Crime
Also Known As
Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess, Delinquent Girl Boss: Unworthy of Penance, Zubekô banchô: Zange no neuchi mo nai

Cast & Crew

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Director: Kazuhiko Yamaguchi Writers: Norio Miyashita +1 more
Reiko Oshida Reiko Oshida Rika Kageyama Junzaburō Ban Junzaburō Ban Muraki, car shop owner Nobuo Kaneko Nobuo Kaneko Boss Ohya, the nightclub owner Yumiko Katayama Yumiko Katayama Midori, the Boss's sweetheart Yukie Kagawa Yukie Kagawa Mari, the poor wife Ichirō Nakatani Ichirō Nakatani Mari's poor husband Tonpei Hidari Tonpei Hidari Tsunao Yōko Ichiji Yōko Ichiji Oyuki Masumi Tachibana Masumi Tachibana Nagako Mieko Tsudoi Mieko Tsudoi Senmitsu Tsunehiko Watase Tsunehiko Watase Mari's friend KN Kazuo Nagayama Toshiaki Minami Toshiaki Minami SM Shunsuke Mizoguchi Rieko Maruyama Rieko Maruyama Shizuko Kasagi Shizuko Kasagi Zenji Yamada Zenji Yamada Akira Ōizumi Akira Ōizumi MK Mirei Kitahara Genji Kawai Genji Kawai MY Midori Yamamoto

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Why Cult

Pinky Violence Genre

Blending crime action with rebellious youth, this film is a standout of Japan's notorious pinky violence movement.

Female Delinquents Unleashed

Watch as tough girls fresh out of reform school take on the Yakuza with more than just fists—there's plenty of swordplay, too.

Yakuza vs. Auto Shop

The stakes are personal when gangsters set their sights on a struggling local business—and Rika steps up to defend it.

Stylish Skinny Dipping

From girls showering together to brief nudity, the film flaunts its signature mix of rebellious style and risqué content.

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Trigger

Yakuza's attempt to seize the auto repair shop

Threat

Local Yakuza clan

Effect

Violent clashes and personal vendettas

Setting

Japanese urban underworld

Questions from the Vault

When was Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess released? +

Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess was released in 1971.

Who directed Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess? +

Kazuhiko Yamaguchi directed Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess.

How long is Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess? +

Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess has a runtime of 86 minutes.

What genre is Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess? +

Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess is an action and crime film.

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