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Samurai Gangsters (2008)
Directed by Masahiko Tsugawa
Comedy, Adventure, Action · 2h 06m
Jirocho (Kiichi Nakai), a fledgling bakuto who left his wife, goes on a year-long training with his minions: right-hand man and military master Ohmasa (Kishibe Ittoku); stinky priest Daigoro (Takashi Sasano); well-known stranger Ishimatsu Mori (Yoichi Nukumizu); beautiful Masagoro Oiwake (Kazuki Kitamura); and others. As Jirocho's fame spreads, he gains more enemies. Among them are Katsuzo Kurokoma (Koichi Sato), who is one of the most powerful in Koshu, and the villain who is also Ishimatsu's nemesis, Masaru Mima (Riki Takeuchi). A traitor also emerges from the family, Yoshikazu Ebisu (Yoshikazu Ebisu). Meanwhile, Jirocho's wife falls ill and other terrible situations occur. Jirocho falls into a pinch of absolute despair. What on earth will he do? What is the fate of his minions? The Jirocho family will face a fierce battle...
Cast
Kiichi Nakai
Kyoka Suzuki
Ittoku Kishibe
Kazuki Kitamura
Takashi Sasano
Yoichi Nukumizu
Koichi Sato
Riki Takeuchi
Saki Takaoka
Yoshino Kimura
Yoshimasa Kondo
Kohei Otomo
Crew
- Director
- Masahiko Tsugawa
- Screenplay
- Sumio Ōmori
- Writer
- Genzō Murakami
- Editor
- Shinji Tanaka
- Producer
- Tadahisa Sakamoto
Details
- Original title
- 次郎長三国志
- Release date
- 2008-09-20
- Runtime
- 2h 06m
- Genres
- Comedy, Adventure, Action
- Original language
- JA
- Spoken languages
- Japanese
- Countries
- Japan
- Production
- KADOKAWA Daiei Studio, Jidaigeki Senmon Channel, Bandai Visual, Kouwa International, KADOKAWA, Nikkatsu Studio