大利根の流れにそって対立する飯岡助五郎一家と笹川繁蔵一家の争いは、あやめ祭を機会に爆発の危機を迎えた。繁蔵一家の仕わざとみせかけて助五郎が身内にやらせた賭場荒しの下手人が、繁蔵自身の手で捕えられてしまったのだ。助五郎が役人中山にとり持とうとしていた土地の売っ妓八千草が、繁蔵一家の富五郎に助けられたこともこれに火をそそい…

Tetsunosuke (Ichikawa Utaemon), an eccentric doctor and owner of a fencing school,takes aim aginst corrupt authorities. Great "Robin Hood" type of story. This is one ofIchikawa Utaemon's more serious roles, and what a performance, great stuff. And addto that, a Toei super all-star cast.

PORT OF HONORNinkyo Shimizu Minato - 1957 - Color - FullscreenAn all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the taleof period Yakuza. One of the real classics in this genre. In this dramatic portrayal of thereal-life gambling boss Jirocho, a good-hearted and honest boss sets out t…

KNIGHTLY ADVICETenka no Goiken Ban - 1962 - Color - WidescreenWhen an incident occured at 7 a.m. on Jan. 2, 1629 in front of the main gate to Edo Castle it set in motion one of the most exciting stories ever told about the early days of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Just one day earlier, the Shogun's relatives and high ranki…

ROAD OF CHIVALRYNinkyo Nakasendo - 1960 - Color - WidescreenThis is the big one. An all-star extravaganza beyond any that's come before. Featuringvirtually all the greatest actors from Toei Studios, comes a tale of violence and intrigueamong the traveling gamblers in old Japan. While on the road, famed Yakuza Boss Jiro…

A story of ronin living in the impoverished outskirts of Edo come together to fightagainst the evil rich Hanya crime family. The action begins when a woman escapesfrom their clutches with the help of a brave ronin who is willing to put his life on theline and stand tall against the brutal town bosses. Ichikawa Utaemon …

Several poor low-ranking samurai led by Katsukawa fight with their corrupted superior samurai Tatewaki and his followers. A lot of action, sword fighting and melodrama.