A Chivalrous Spirit

Name: A Chivalrous Spirit
Director: Sadatsugu Matsuda
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1958-01-03
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Chiezo Kataoka, Chiyonosuke Azuma, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Utaemon Ichikawa, Isao Yamagata

Original title: 任侠東海道

7.0(1)19581h 45mJA

Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda

Part of the Jirocho Quadrilogy Collection

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.