Japan / Sep 22, 1962
1h 22min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In this tale of bravery and honor among the roving gamblers of old Japan, the heroic Jirocho, Boss of the Tokaido is called upon to help a young yakuza named Eijiro after he runs afoul of the new samurai officials who have taken over his hometown. Expertly portrayed by Kitaoji Kinya (son of the all-time great star Ichikawa Utaemon), this young man stands up for the townspeople and puts his life on the line. Jirocho, played by superstar Nakamura Kinnosuke, a boss known for his honor and valor soon finds himself involved in the feud which will only end in a brutal showdown.
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 次郎長と小天狗 殴り込み甲州路 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Toei Company |
| Release date | 22 settembre 1962 |
| Writer | Masahiro Makino, Shinji Kessoku |
| Editing | Shintarō Miyamoto |
| Cinematography | Sadaji Yoshida |
| Assistant directors | Masahiro Makino |
| Lighting | Haruo Nakayama |
| Camera operators | Sadaji Yoshida |
| Additional photography | Sadaji Yoshida |
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| Production design | Takatoshi Suzuki |
| Art direction | Takatoshi Suzuki |
| Set decoration | Takatoshi Suzuki |
| Music | Ryōichi Hattori, Sadamitsu Ishihara |
| Sound | Sadamitsu Ishihara, Ryōichi Hattori |
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