The Kingdom of Jirocho 1
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 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 order to build his reputation and develop his strength. Powerful portrayals of the group are led by the great Tsuruta Koji with help from the likes of Matsukata Hiroki.
Top Billed Cast
Featured Crew
Genzo Murakami
Original Story
Kōichirō Ogura
Producer
Kōji Shundō
Producer
Takatoshi Suzuki
Art Direction
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Haruo Nakayama
Lighting Director
Masahiro Makino
Director
Minoru Miki
Director of Photography
Masahiro Makino
Screenplay
Tetsuya Yamanouchi
Screenplay
Seiichi Suzuki
Original Music Composer