A Chivalrous Spirit (movie)
任侠東海道- User score: 7
- Production country: Japan
- Producer: Sadatsugu Matsuda
- Production companies: Toei Company
- Genre: Drama, Crime
- Release date: 1/3/1958
- Run time: 105 min.
Movie description
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.
