Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2
昭和残侠伝 唐獅子牡丹
Synopsis
Hidejiro is a wandering yakuza with a ‘karashi botan’ (Chinese lion and peony) tattoo. Owing a favor to the Soda Family, he kills the boss of the rival Sakaki Family. When the Soda attacks the Sakaki and double-crosses him, with sword in hand, Hidejiro seeks brutal retribution.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kiyoshi Saeki
- Screenplay & Story
- Eimei Yamamoto, Isao Matsumoto
- Original Score
- Shunsuke Kikuchi
- Original Title
- 昭和残侠伝 唐獅子牡丹
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiyoshi Saeki
Eimei Yamamoto, Isao Matsumoto
Shunsuke Kikuchi
林七郎
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Department Leadership Roster
Kiyoshi Saeki
Director
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Editor
Shunsuke Kikuchi
Original Music Composer
林七郎
Director of Photography
Eimei Yamamoto
Screenplay
Isao Matsumoto
Screenplay
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Japanese yakuza films, 1948-2021. Toei ninkyo eiga, jitsuroku, Suzuki, Kitano, Miike.
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What is Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2 about?
Hidejiro is a wandering yakuza with a ‘karashi botan’ (Chinese lion and peony) tattoo. Owing a favor to the Soda Family, he kills the boss of the rival Sakaki Family. When the Soda attacks the Sakaki and double-crosses him, with sword in hand, Hidejiro seeks brutal retribution.
Who directed Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2?
Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2 was directed by Kiyoshi Saeki.
Who stars in Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2?
The principal cast of Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2 includes Ken Takakura, Yoshiko Mita, Masahiko Tsugawa, Yuriko Mishima, Pepe Hozumi.
When was Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2 released and how long is it?
Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2 was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2 was composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi.