1962
5.0 (4 votes)
1h 22m
Genres
Production Companies
Toei Company
A Revengeful Raid (次郎長と小天狗 殴り込み甲州路)
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Masahiro Makino
Screenplay: Masahiro Makino, Shinji Kessoku
Director of Photography: Sadaji Yoshida
