Histories of the Chivalrous

Histories of the Chivalrous

1968•1h 47m•8.0/10

ActionCrimeDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.0/10(1)

A Kansai gang is up to conquer the whole country under the mask of a patriotic group. However after an assassination their henchmen will struggle to avenge the death of their master.

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Production

Toei Studios Kyoto

Language

JA

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ken Takakura

Ken Takakura

Minoru Ōki

Minoru Ōki

Koji Tsuruta

Koji Tsuruta

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Sumiko Fuji

Sumiko Fuji

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