A Revengeful Raid (movie)
次郎長と小天狗 殴り込み甲州路- User score: 5
- Production country: Japan
- Producer: Masahiro Makino
- Production companies: Toei Company
- Release date: 9/22/1962
- Run time: 82 min.
Movie description
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.
