Kyōko Higashiyama

A film about young wandering Yakuza. Yukio Hashi's first film role.

Shinjuku, the city at night. Among the neon lights is Rika Togawa, the host of the club "Rika," which is dominated by women. With her natural talent and beauty, she not only managed the club but also gained a reputation as a lyricist. That night, Ruri, a fresh-faced 18-year-old girl appears and seeks to dethrone her...

One of Japan's most popular stories is the tale of Kutsukake Tokijiro, a traveling gambler who finds that he must take care of the wife and child of a yakuza he had been forced by the code of the gamblers to fight man to man. In a brilliant performance from super-star Ichikawa Raizo, with strong support from two of the greats from Toho, Shimura Takashi (7 Samurai) and Aratama Michiyo (Sword of Doom) the heartfelt story reaches new heights. Tokijiro, having learned the true nature of the boss to whom he was obligated for having spent a night and eaten at the gang's headquarters takes up arms against them in a running battle fought across the back roads of the entire nation. Another powerful rendition of this superb story, it is not to be missed!

Two amiable samurai wind up on opposite sides of the vendetta between Lord Asano's retainers and the family of Lord Kira that led to the famous revenge of the 47 Ronin.

Features a haunted well with yet another blind masseur's vengeful ghost.

1961 Japanese movie