In this tale of bravery and honor among the roving gamblers of old Japan, the heroic Jirocho, Boss of the Tokaido is called upon to help a young yakuza named Eijiro after he runs afoul of the new samurai officials who have taken over his hometown. Expertly portrayed by Kitaoji Kinya (son of the all-time great star Ichikawa Utaemon), this young man stands up for the townspeople and puts his life on the line. Jirocho, played by superstar Nakamura Kinnosuke, a boss known for his honor and valor soon finds himself involved in the feud which will only end in a brutal showdown.
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Stars: Kinya Kitaoji, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Michitarō Mizushima, Jerry Fujio, Eijirō Yanagi, Hideo Hongo
Crew: Masahiro Makino (Director), Sadamitsu Ishihara (Sound Recordist), Takatoshi Suzuki (Art Direction), Masahiro Makino (Screenplay), Ryōichi Hattori (Original Music Composer), Sadaji Yoshida (Director of Photography)
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Studio: Toei Company
Runtime: 82 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Sep 22, 1962
IMDb: 6
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