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The Kingdom of Jirocho 1 (1963)

★ 6.0/10 102 min Japan Japanese
Original Story: Genzō Murakami
Screenplay by: Tetsuya Yamanouchi, Masahiro Makino
Streaming: Not available

Description

The tale of real-life Yakuza boss Shimizu Jirocho is told from his earliest beginnings as a gambler on the road as he forms his gang and sets out on the path to fame and fortune. One of the smartest and strongest of all the gang bosses, he went on to survive the end of the samurai era and become a successful businessman. But first, he must survive against all odds in order to build his reputation and develop his strength. Powerful portrayals of the group are led by the great Tsuruta Koji with help from the likes of Matsukata Hiroki.

Top Cast

Koji Tsuruta
Koji Tsuruta Shimizu no Jirocho
Hiroki Matsukata
Hiroki Matsukata
Yoshiko Sakuma
Yoshiko Sakuma
Hiroyuki Nagato
Hiroyuki Nagato
Shingo Yamashiro
Shingo Yamashiro
Sumiko Fuji
Sumiko Fuji
Masahiko Tsugawa
Masahiko Tsugawa
Minoru Ōki
Minoru Ōki

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