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Release Date:
January 3, 1957
Original Title:
任侠清水港
Alternate Titles:
Ninkyo shimisu-minato
Genres:
Crime | Drama | History
Production Companies:
Toei Company
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 103
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.
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Art Direction:
Choshiro Katsura
Costume Design:
Tadaoto Kainoshō
Director:
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Director of Photography:
Shintarō Kawasaki
Editor:
Shintarō Miyamoto
Lighting Technician:
Haruo Nakayama
Original Music Composer:
Shiro Fukai
Producer:
Mitsuo Makino
Yasumasa Omori
Jun'ichirô Tamaki
Production Designer:
Hiroshi Ookawa
Screenplay:
Yoshitake Hisa
Sound Recordist:
Toshirō Sasaki
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