Shimizu Port of Chivalry
19571h 43mNo ratings yet
- Drama
- Crime
- History
Overview
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 3, 1957
- Original language
- Japanese
- Spoken languages
- Japanese
- Countries
- Japan
- Production
- Toei Company
- Cast
- Ryūnosuke Tsukigata,Shinji Oda,Shinobu Chihara,Kinnosuke Takamatsu,Nakajirō Tomita,Eijirō Kataoka,Shimezo Nakano,Sentarō Fushimi,Kiyoshi Sawada,Yoshio Yoshidaand 32 more
- Director
- Sadatsugu Matsuda
- Writer
- Yoshitake Hisa
- Cinematography
- Shintarō Kawasaki
- Music
- Shiro Fukai
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
- tt0216036