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Release Date:
January 3, 1963
Original Title:
勢揃い東海道
Alternate Titles:
Seizoroi Tōkaidō
Genres:
Action | Drama
Production Companies:
Toei Company
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 94
When Kanbe Nagakichi has his turf taken over by Ano-Toku, the father-in-law of his sworn brother Kira Nikichi sets in motion one of the most violent gang battles in Japanese history. Forced by the situation to choose between family and yakuza honor, Nikichi faces off against the vile combination of Ano-Toku and Kurokoma Katsuzo, villains so low as to ambush their foes using snipers. Nikichi, who owes allegiance to Boss Jirocho of Shimizu asks Jirocho to spare Ano-Toku’s life until events force a showdown between the 30 member Shimizu gang and a force of over 200 men fighting on Ano-Toku’s behalf. Meanwhile, a mysterious samurai may hold the key to deciding the outcome of this battle!
Art Direction:
Taizô Kawashima
Costume Design:
Tadaoto Kainoshō
Director:
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Director of Photography:
Shintarō Kawasaki
Editor:
Katsumi Kawai
Lighting Technician:
Hideichi Yamane
Makeup Artist:
Masanobu Hayashi
Original Music Composer:
Saburo Tominaga
Producer:
Hiroshi Ookawa
Screenplay:
Hajime Takaiwa
Sound Recordist:
Kenjirō Tōjō
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