Release Date

09 Aug, 1959

Runtime

01:54: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

One of the great stories from Japan’s rich history comes to life in this true tale of the bloody showdown between two rival yakuza gangs in the 1840’s. The battle between Boss Sukegoro of Iioka and Boss Shigezo of Sasagawa has been portrayed many times, most notably in the first Zatoichi film, where the blind man befriends the tubercular ronin Hirate Miki, before cutting him down in one of the great duels in cinema history. This all-star extravaganza pulls out all the stops, with appearances by virtually all of the great actors and actresses from Toei’s studio at the time. Ichikawa Utaemon’s portrayal of the kind-hearted, noble yakuza boss Shigezo of Sasagawa contrasts sharply with the devious Sukegoro of Iioka. Corrupt as he may have been, his men were all willing to give up their lives for him.

Original Title

血斗水滸伝　怒濤の対決

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Actors

市川右太衛門

東千代之介

萬屋錦之介

尾上鯉之助

里見浩太朗

若山富三郎

伏見扇太郎

雪代敬子

丘さとみ

大川恵子

花園ひろみ

喜多川千鶴

大川橋蔵

片岡千恵蔵

石井一雄

中村時之介

堀正夫

大丸巌

津村礼司

立松晃

梅沢昇

Crew

甲斐庄楠音

佐々木康

高岩肇

大川博

山田栄一

三木滋人

山根秀一

川島泰造

佐々木稔郎

宮本信太郎