Summaries

After going to prison for killing the boss of the Kanno gang, a gangster gets released early - only to find that his ex-gang has merged with the Kannos. But with bitter resentments lingering on both sides, bloodshed is bound to begin anew.

Seiji Iwahashi is released early from a 10-year prison sentence for killing the boss of a rival. He returns to find the two rival gangs finalizing a merger. When a pattern of corruption is revealed he can no longer sit back and let it continue.—Patrick Flynn

Details

Keywords
  • samurai
  • release from prison
  • pardon
  • tradition
  • taisho era
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Oct 29, 1971
Countries of origin Japan
Language Japanese
Filming locations Shimokita Penninsula, Honshu, Japan
Production companies Toho Tokyo Eiga Co Ltd.

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Tech specs

Runtime 2h 11m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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