A Chivalrous Spirit

January. 03,1958      
Rating:
6.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Chiezō Kataoka as  Jirocho
Chiyonosuke Azuma as  Hangoro
Kinnosuke Nakamura as  Onikichi
Utaemon Ichikawa as  Nikichi
Isao Yamagata as  Kadoi
Ryutaro Otomo as  Omasa
Hashizo Okawa as  Seneimon
Kunio Kaga as  
Kotaro Satomi as  

Reviews

Fluentiama
1958/01/03

Perfect cast and a good story

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Gutsycurene
1958/01/04

Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

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Salubfoto
1958/01/05

It's an amazing and heartbreaking story.

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Humaira Grant
1958/01/06

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

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