Wolves, Pigs and Men_
"Do we stake our lives?"
Sabu and his pals hold a pauper's funeral for Sabu's mother. His brother Jiro arrives home, fresh out of jail, and Sabu pointedly states that Jiro is not invited. Jiro meanwhile is planning a big job - steal 40 million in cash and drugs, and he invites Sabu and gang to act as decoys, for 50,000 each. The sting is a success, but the double-crossing starts almost immediately. Sabu discovers how little of the take they were promised and hides the stash. Jiro and his slimy partner pressure the kids to fess up. Meanwhile, their respectable elder brother Ichiro is being leaned on by the town's big boss, whose money it was.
Starring
Ken Takakura, Rentaro Mikuni, Kinya Kitaoji
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Wolves, Pigs and Men was released 62 years ago in 1964.
Overview
Sabu and his pals hold a pauper's funeral for Sabu's mother. His brother Jiro arrives home, fresh out of jail, and Sabu pointedly states that Jiro is not inv...
Wolves, Pigs and Men is a Drama, Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Ken Takakura
Jiro Kuroki, the second brother
Rentaro Mikuni
Ichiro Kuroki, The eldest brother
Kinya Kitaoji
Sabu, the third brother
Shinjirō Ehara
Mizuhara
Sanae Nakahara
Kyoko
HS
Hiroko Shima
Mako
Jiro Okazaki
Takeji
SK
Shunji Kasuga
Nishimura
Akikane Sawa
Iwasaki
SS
Seiichi Shisui
Akira
SE
Seiji Echizenya
Isao
MS
Masa Suganuma
Noda
Hideo Murota
Iwasaki's henchman
Akira Katayama
Iwasaki's assistant
TN
Tadashi Naitô
Shirō Ōki
Kurabu's Boy
PS
Pierre Segawa
Manager
SS
Sakae Shima
Iwasaki's assistant
Gōzō Sōma
MS
Minoru Sawada
Iwasaki's henchman
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What is Wolves, Pigs and Men about?
Sabu and his pals hold a pauper's funeral for Sabu's mother. His brother Jiro arrives home, fresh out of jail, and Sabu pointedly states that Jiro is not invited. Jiro meanwhile is planning a big job - steal 40 million in cash and drugs, and he invites Sabu and gang to act as decoys, for 50,000 each. The sting is a success, but the double-crossing starts almost immediately. Sabu discovers how little of the take they were promised and hides the stash. Jiro and his slimy partner pressure the kids to fess up. Meanwhile, their respectable elder brother Ichiro is being leaned on by the town's big boss, whose money it was.
How long is Wolves, Pigs and Men?
Wolves, Pigs and Men has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Wolves, Pigs and Men?
The cast of Wolves, Pigs and Men includes Ken Takakura, Rentaro Mikuni, Kinya Kitaoji, Shinjirō Ehara, Sanae Nakahara.
What is the rating of Wolves, Pigs and Men?
Wolves, Pigs and Men has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Crime
Thriller