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Jirochô sangokushi daiichibu

  • 19631963
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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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 ... Read allThe 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 samura... Read allThe 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 ... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
40
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,368,726
220,470
  • Director
    • Masahiro Makino
  • Writers
    • Masahiro Makino
    • Genzo Murakami
    • Tetsuya Yamanouchi
  • Stars
    • Kôji Tsuruta
    • Yoshiko Sakuma
    • Shingo Yamashiro
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  • Director
    • Masahiro Makino
  • Writers
    • Masahiro Makino
    • Genzo Murakami
    • Tetsuya Yamanouchi
  • Stars
    • Kôji Tsuruta
    • Yoshiko Sakuma
    • Shingo Yamashiro
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    Kôji Tsuruta
    Kôji Tsuruta
    Yoshiko Sakuma
    Shingo Yamashiro
    Hiroki Matsukata
    Minoru Ôki
    Minoru Ôki
    Haruo Tanaka
    Haruo Tanaka
    Masahiko Tsugawa
    Masahiko Tsugawa
    Sumiko Fuji
      Makoto Fujita
      Kayako Sono
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        • Masahiro Makino
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        • Masahiro Makino
        • Genzo Murakami
        • Tetsuya Yamanouchi
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        Version of Jirochô sangokushi (1991)

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      4/10
      too mild
      ...for a yakuza boss story. I understand that is kind of a condensed story, but is too "Sixties naif" type of movies; like the musical film "The sound of music". Not that this one is a musical but all was taken too light. Several big fights occur to show how this future big boss did his reputation however after and at the same time no concerns by the implicated ones; just like to take another walk at the park in a Sunday afternoon; C'mon! Kind of sloppy and disjointed in some cuts and parts of the plots. Well, nothing good to say?

      Yes, the music and color is good. The main actors are good too, the couple secondary rolls are a bit over acted but are OK for the fun of the movie. This other thing, the fun factor is right for a Sunday movie, for example.

      -All the girls here are very (too much)servile to the men. I (and possibly all us do not know) do not know if that was the case in these ancient times or is just what the people wanted to watch some 50 years ago in the movie theaters.

      No doubt that was a matinée movie. I put 4 only for the chambara and fun factors.
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      • Release date
        • October 20, 1963 (Japan)
      • Country of origin
        • Japan
      • Language
        • Japanese
      • Production company
        • Toei Company
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        1 hour 42 minutes
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        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono

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