Shimizu Port of Chivalry
An all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of period Yakuza. One of the real classics in this genre. In this dramatic portrayal of the real-life gambling boss Jirocho, a good-hearted and honest boss sets out to take revenge for a fellow boss. At the same time, the other local bosses, in a bid to increase their own power, plot to dispose of Jirocho. Starring Kataoka Chiezo in one of his signature roles, this is an excellent portrayal of a figure who is not well known outside of Japan. Co-starring Nakamura Kinnosuke, this exciting tale of period yakuza brings history to life.
- Year: 1957
- Country: Japan
- Genre: Drama, Crime, History
- Studio: Toei Company
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- Director: Sadatsugu Matsuda
- Cast: Utaemon Ichikawa, Chiezō Kataoka, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Sentarō Fushimi, Hashizo Okawa, Hizuru Takachiho