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A Chivalrous Spirit (1958)

A Chivalrous Spirit (1958)

Drama Crime
Release Date: 1958, January 3
Directors: Sadatsugu Matsuda
Countries: Japan
Production: Toei Company, Toei Company
Cast: Isao Yamagata, Ryutaro Otomo, Chiezo Kataoka, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Utaemon Ichikawa, Chiyonosuke Azuma, Hashizo Ōkawa

Overview:

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.