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A Chivalrous Spirit

1958 Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda

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. Jirocho, an honorable and respected gang boss, uncovers a conspiracy organized by his rivals while on a quest to bring justice to three murders. Some of the most famous actors from Toei studios make this a must-see for everyone! Featuring a very young Nakamura Kinnosuke, who went on to become one of Japan's mosted noteworthy actors under the name Yorosuya Kinnosuke. This is one of the best examples his early work.

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Chiezō Kataoka

Chiezō Kataoka

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Jirocho

Chiyonosuke Azuma

Chiyonosuke Azuma

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Hangoro

Kinnosuke Nakamura

Kinnosuke Nakamura

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Onikichi

Utaemon Ichikawa

Utaemon Ichikawa

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Nikichi

Isao Yamagata

Isao Yamagata

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Kadoi

Ryutaro Otomo

Ryutaro Otomo

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Omasa

Hashizo Okawa

Hashizo Okawa

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Seneimon

105 minutes

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