The original Japanese crime saga—89 minutes of honor, blades, and absolutely zero chill.
Adventures of famous yakuza boss Jirocho and his disciples who settle in Kofu.
Direction
Masahiro Makino's kinetic, almost musical fight staging.
Acting
Kinnosuke Nakamura's smoldering, star-making intensity.
Practical Effects
Pre-wire fu sword battles—pure athleticism, zero safety nets.
Director
Masahiro Makino
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Masahiro Makino directed over 260 films; this was part of his Jirocho series that defined the ninkyo eiga (chivalry film) subgenre.
The real Jirocho was a 19th-century gambling boss turned folk hero—his fictionalized adventures became Japan's answer to Robin Hood myths.
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