沓掛時次郎 (1961): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1961, 沓掛時次郎 is a drama and historia film directed by Kazuo Ikehiro, running about 87 minutes.

What it’s about. One of Japan's most popular stories is the tale of Kutsukake Tokijiro, a traveling gambler who finds that he must take care of the wife and child of a yakuza he had been forced by the code of the gamblers to fight man to man. In a brilliant performance from super-star Ichikawa Raizo, with strong support from two of the greats from Toho, Shimura Takashi (7 Samurai) and Aratama Michiyo (Sword of Doom) the heartfelt story reaches new heights. Tokijiro, having learned the true nature of the boss to whom he was obligated for having spent a night and eaten at the gang's headquarters takes up arms against them in a running battle fought across the back roads of the entire nation. Another powerful rendition of this superb story, it is not to be missed!

Who’s in it. 沓掛時次郎 stars Raizō Ichikawa as Kutsukake Tokijirô, Michiyo Aratama as Okinu, Takashi Shimura as Hacchônawate Tokubei and Haruko Sugimura as Oroku, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, 沓掛時次郎 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 沓掛時次郎 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 沓掛時次郎 tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.