A Chivalrous Spirit

A Chivalrous Spirit — Plot

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.

• Release date
• January 3, 1958
• Runtime
• 105 min
• Genres
• Drama, Crime
• Director
• Sadatsugu Matsuda

A Chivalrous Spirit — Cast

Chiezo Kataoka Jirocho Chiyonosuke Azuma Hangoro Kinnosuke Nakamura Onikichi Utaemon Ichikawa Nikichi Isao Yamagata Kadoi Ryutaro Otomo Omasa Hashizo Ōkawa Seneimon Eijirō Kataoka