---
title: "Ambition Without Honor"
year: 1996
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/ambition-without-honor-1996"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 113876
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 7.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Ambition Without Honor (1996) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/ambition-without-honor-1996

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Ambition Without Honor is a film first released in 1996. Catalogued under Action.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A betrayed ex-convict seeks what he was promised after serving seven years in prison."

### Why Watch
- features intense action sequences
- explores themes of betrayal and Yakuza politics

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains violent content
- may feature dark and bleak themes
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains violent action themes appropriate for an action genre classification.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, gritty, tense

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/ambition-without-honor-1996#watch.

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Ambition Without Honor released?
The film was released on April 12, 1996.

### Q: How long is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-five minutes.

### Q: What is the main character's name?
The main character is seventeen-year-old Tetsuya.

### Q: What alternative titles does the film have?
The film has also been translated as Ruthless Ambition and Heartless Ambition.

### Q: Was there a sequel to this film?
Yes, it was followed by Ambition Without Honor 2 in 1997.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Ambition Without Honor — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/113876)
- [Ambition Without Honor - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambition_Without_Honor)
- [Without Honor (1949) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/17744-without-honor/prehled/)

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