Shimizu Port of Chivalry

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. In this dramatic portrayal of the real-life gambling boss Jirocho, a good-hearted and honest boss sets out to take revenge for a fellow boss. At the same time, the other local bosses, in a bid to increase their own power, plot to dispose of Jirocho. Starring Kataoka Chiezo in one of his signature roles, this is an excellent portrayal of a figure who is not well known outside of Japan. Co-starring Nakamura Kinnosuke, this exciting tale of period yakuza brings history to life.

• Sadatsugu MatsudaDirector
• Shiro FukaiOriginal Music Composer
• Yoshitake HisaScreenplay

• Utaemon IchikawaBoss Omaeda
• Chiezo KataokaJirocho
• Kinnosuke NakamuraMori no Ishimatsu
• Sentarō FushimiSenemon
• Hashizo ŌkawaSangoro
• Hizuru TakachihoOshino
• Shinobu ChiharaOtami
• Chie UekiSeikichi
• Yumiko HasegawaOsen
• Kensaku HaraOmasa
• Eijirō KataokaObata
• Kunio KagaShutaro