A Revengeful Raid (1962)
In this tale of bravery and honor among the roving gamblers of old Japan, the heroic Jirocho, Boss of the Tokaido is called upon to help a young yakuza named Eijiro after he runs afoul of the new samurai officials who have taken over his hometown. Expertly portrayed by Kitaoji Kinya (son of the all-time great star Ichikawa Utaemon), this young man stands up for the townspeople and puts his life on the line. Jirocho, played by superstar Nakamura Kinnosuke, a boss known for his honor and valor soon finds himself involved in the feud which will only end in a brutal showdown.
Director: Masahiro Makino
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: September 22, 1962
Cast
Screenplay
- Masahiro Makino (Screenplay)
- Shinji Kessoku (Screenplay)
Music: Ryōichi Hattori
Cinematography: Sadaji Yoshida
Editing: Shintarō Miyamoto
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Masahiro Makino
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Revengeful Raid about?
- In this tale of bravery and honor among the roving gamblers of old Japan, the heroic Jirocho, Boss of the Tokaido is called upon to help a young yakuza named Eijiro after he runs afoul of the new samurai officials who have taken over his hometown. Expertly portrayed by Kitaoji Kinya (son of the all-time great star Ichikawa Utaemon), this young man stands up for the townspeople and puts his life on the line. Jirocho, played by superstar Nakamura Kinnosuke, a boss known for his honor and valor soon finds himself involved in the feud which will only end in a brutal showdown.
- Who directed A Revengeful Raid?
- A Revengeful Raid was directed by Masahiro Makino.
- Who stars in A Revengeful Raid?
- A Revengeful Raid stars Kinya Kitaoji, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Michitarō Mizushima, Jerry Fujio, Eijirō Yanagi, Hideo Hongo.
- How long is A Revengeful Raid?
- A Revengeful Raid has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- Where was A Revengeful Raid produced?
- A Revengeful Raid was produced in Japan.