Blood of Revenge
明治侠客伝 三代目襲名
Synopsis
Osaka, 1907: Asajiro lives between a rock and a hard place: he has to keep his business clean and running, tame his late oyabun’s hot-blooded son and suffer the throes of his impossible love for beautiful geisha Hatsue.
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Top Cast
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Koji Tsuruta
Asajiro Kikuchi
Sumiko Fuji
Hatsue
Minoru Ōki
Masahiko Tsugawa
Haruo Emoto
Tōru Abe
Tatsuzo Karasawa
Shingo Yamashiro
Harumi Sone
Rinichi Yamamoto
Tatsuo Endō
Yoshiko Nakamura
Ryuko Mizukami
Kikue Mōri
Kanjūrō Arashi
Hukuichi Emoto
Kanbi Fujiyama
Senkichi Ishii
Tetsuro Tamba
Yutaro Nomura
Akira Shioji
Takuzō Kawatani
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tai Katō
- Screenplay & Story
- Norifumi Suzuki, Akira Murao
- Original Score
- Shunsuke Kikuchi
- Original Title
- 明治侠客伝 三代目襲名
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tai Katō
Norifumi Suzuki, Akira Murao
Shunsuke Kikuchi
Motoya Washio
Katsumi Kawai
Department Leadership Roster
Tai Katō
Director
Norifumi Suzuki
Screenplay
Akira Murao
Screenplay
Motoya Washio
Director of Photography
Katsumi Kawai
Editor
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Radiance Films
Films released by Radiance Films, built from the label's store catalogue. Refreshed 2026-09-08.
Radiance Films
Films released by Radiance Films, built from the label's store catalogue.
Yakuza Films
Japanese yakuza films, 1948-2021. Toei ninkyo eiga, jitsuroku, Suzuki, Kitano, Miike.
BD Release: 1961-1965
Movies released in 4K Blu-ray format - 1961-1965
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood of Revenge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blood of Revenge about?
Osaka, 1907: Asajiro lives between a rock and a hard place: he has to keep his business clean and running, tame his late oyabun’s hot-blooded son and suffer the throes of his impossible love for beautiful geisha Hatsue.
Who directed Blood of Revenge?
Blood of Revenge was directed by Tai Katō.
Who stars in Blood of Revenge?
The principal cast of Blood of Revenge includes Koji Tsuruta, Sumiko Fuji, Minoru Ōki, Masahiko Tsugawa, Tōru Abe.
When was Blood of Revenge released and how long is it?
Blood of Revenge was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Blood of Revenge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blood of Revenge was composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi.