A Chivalrous Spirit (1958)
Original title: 任侠東海道
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.
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Chiyonosuke AzumaHangoro
Kinnosuke NakamuraOnikichi
Utaemon IchikawaNikichi
Isao YamagataKadoi
Ryutaro OtomoOmasa
Hashizo ŌkawaSeneimon
Kunio Kaga
Kōtarō Satomi
Chiezo KataokaJirocho
Jun Usami
Kogiku Hanayagi
Yumiko HasegawaMovie DNA
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What is A Chivalrous Spirit about?
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.
How long is A Chivalrous Spirit?
A Chivalrous Spirit has a runtime of 104 minutes.