A Revengeful Raid

A Revengeful Raid — 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.

• Release date
• September 22, 1962
• Runtime
• 82 min
• Director
• Masahiro Makino

A Revengeful Raid — Cast

Kinya Kitaoji Kinnosuke Nakamura Michitarō Mizushima Jerry Fujio Eijirō Yanagi

H

Hideo Hongo

K

Kenji Susukida

H

Hiroshi Tonegawa