The Battles Without Honor and Humanity series, also known as The Yakuza Papers, is a renowned collection of movies about the Japanese mafia. Directed by Kinji Fukasaku, the series consists of five original films released between 1973 and 1974 and a trilogy called New Battles Without Honor and Humanity released between 1974 and 1976. The films follow gang wars and conflicts within the Yakuza, with a focus on a consistent protagonist played by Bunta Sugawara. The series is considered one of the best multi-part crime sagas in cinema history, with the original film ranked as the best in the series.
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