Warlord of the Underworld
次郎長三国志 勢揃い二十八人衆喧嘩旅!
Synopsis
On the day of the festival at Takao Shrine in Koshu, a brawl breaks out at a local gambling den run by the boss, Kansuke of Saruya (played by Zo Ozawa). It’s the rowdy members of the Shimizu clan, led by Jirocho (Kinya Kitaoji), who uncover a cheating scheme. The chaos is brought to a halt by none other than Jirocho’s lifelong rival-Katsuzo of Kurokoma (Tetsuo Ishidate), a powerful local boss from Koshu...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akinori Matsuo
- Screenplay & Story
- Norifumi Suzuki
- Original Score
- Toshiaki Tsushima
- Original Title
- 次郎長三国志 勢揃い二十八人衆喧嘩旅!
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- Toei TV Production, TV Asahi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akinori Matsuo
Norifumi Suzuki, Genzō Murakami
Toshiaki Tsushima
Department Leadership Roster
Akinori Matsuo
Director
Norifumi Suzuki
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Warlord of the Underworld
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What is Warlord of the Underworld about?
On the day of the festival at Takao Shrine in Koshu, a brawl breaks out at a local gambling den run by the boss, Kansuke of Saruya (played by Zo Ozawa). It’s the rowdy members of the Shimizu clan, led by Jirocho (Kinya Kitaoji), who uncover a cheating scheme. The chaos is brought to a halt by none other than Jirocho’s lifelong rival-Katsuzo of Kurokoma (Tetsuo Ishidate), a powerful local boss from Koshu...
Who directed Warlord of the Underworld?
Warlord of the Underworld was directed by Akinori Matsuo.
Who stars in Warlord of the Underworld?
The principal cast of Warlord of the Underworld includes Kinya Kitaoji, Tsurutaro Kataoka, Kimiko Ikegami, Hiroshi Katsuno, Eiichiro Funakoshi.
When was Warlord of the Underworld released and how long is it?
Warlord of the Underworld was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Warlord of the Underworld?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Warlord of the Underworld was composed by Toshiaki Tsushima.
Is Warlord of the Underworld based on a book or true story?
Warlord of the Underworld is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Genzō Murakami".