Jirocho Fuji (1959)
Premiere 2 Jun 1959 | 次郎長富士 | 105 min | Drama
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An all-star cast from Daiei Film Company has made "the ultimate Jirocho movie" about the legendary yakuza Shimizu no Jirocho, the biggest Boss in the Tokaido area. Telling the story of Jirocho and his 28 henchmen, some of the greatest actors in movie history play these valiant warriors as they travel the unruly path from a 'Fire Festival' in Akiba to the decisive battle by the Fujigawa River. With a huge budget to make this film, Daiei has put together an outstanding cast including, Hasegawa Kazuo, Ichikawa Raizo, Katsu Shintaro, Yamamoto Fujiko, Wakao Fumiko leading the way to help create this marvelous piece of work under the director, Mori Issei. A true Daiei classic, a must have for any collector of jidaigeki gems!