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A Chivalrous Spirit

First aired on Jan 3, 1958

Runtime: 105mins

70%

Genres: Drama, Crime

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Chiezō Kataoka | Jirocho
Chiyonosuke Azuma | Hangoro
Kinnosuke Nakamura | Onikichi
Utaemon Ichikawa | Nikichi
Isao Yamagata | Kadoi
Ryutaro Otomo | Omasa
Featured Crew
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Tadaoto Kainoshō | Costume Design
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Sadatsugu Matsuda | Director
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Yoshitake Hisa | Screenplay
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Shintarō Kawasaki | Director of Photography
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Shiro Fukai | Original Music Composer
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Taizô Kawashima | Art Direction