Thugs of Shinjuku (1970) is a Crime film that follows fresh out of jail, a smart-mouth wise guy Goro takes the name “Big Brother Katsumata.” Not fitting in well with established gangs, he forms a rag-tag gang called “the Shinjuku Brothers.” The members of their gang are thugs who only wish they were traditional yakuza. When they turn up at the funeral for a gangster, they are not welcomed, but a senior boss intervenes to keep things calm. The boss of bosses invites them to join a respected local council of warlords. Katsumata is suspicious of why such powerful men would extend an invitation to lowlife like himself. Thugs of Shinjuku is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 votes. Fans of crime movies may also want to explore similar titles below.