A Revengeful Raid

1h 22m

5

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.

Crew

Masahiro Makino

Director, Screenplay

Shintarō Miyamoto

Director of Photography

Sadamitsu Ishihara

Sound Recordist

Lighting Technician

Ryōichi Hattori

Original Music Composer

Takatoshi Suzuki