Samurai Gangsters
次郎長三国志
Synopsis
Jirocho (Kiichi Nakai), a fledgling bakuto who left his wife, goes on a year-long training with his minions: right-hand man and military master Ohmasa (Kishibe Ittoku); stinky priest Daigoro (Takashi Sasano); well-known stranger Ishimatsu Mori (Yoichi Nukumizu); beautiful Masagoro Oiwake (Kazuki Kitamura); and others. As Jirocho's fame spreads, he gains more enemies. Among them are Katsuzo Kurokoma (Koichi Sato), who is one of the most powerful in Koshu, and the villain who is also Ishimatsu's nemesis, Masaru Mima (Riki Takeuchi). A traitor also emerges from the family, Yoshikazu Ebisu (Yoshikazu Ebisu). Meanwhile, Jirocho's wife falls ill and other terrible situations occur. Jirocho falls into a pinch of absolute despair. What on earth will he do? What is the fate of his minions? The Jirocho family will face a fierce battle...
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予告編 次郎長三国志 2008 120sec
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-22
Top Cast
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Kiichi Nakai
Jirocho Shimizu
Kyoka Suzuki
Ocho
Ittoku Kishibe
Ohmasa
Kazuki Kitamura
Masagoro Oiwake
Takashi Sasano
Daigoro
Yoichi Nukumizu
Ishimatsu Mori
Koichi Sato
Katsuzo Kurokoma
Riki Takeuchi
Masaru Mima
Saki Takaoka
Yoshino Kimura
Yoshimasa Kondo
Kohei Otomo
Houka Kinoshita
So Yamanaka
Mayuko
Rie Tomosaka
Yoko Ishino
Maho Toyota
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiko Tsugawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Sumio Ōmori
- Original Score
- Ryudo Uzaki
- Original Title
- 次郎長三国志
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Studios
- KADOKAWA Daiei Studio, Jidaigeki Senmon Channel, Bandai Visual, Kouwa International, KADOKAWA, Nikkatsu Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiko Tsugawa
Sumio Ōmori, Genzō Murakami
Ryudo Uzaki
Shinji Tanaka
Tadahisa Sakamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Sumio Ōmori
Screenplay
Genzō Murakami
Writer
Masahiko Tsugawa
Director
Shinji Tanaka
Editor
Tadahisa Sakamoto
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Samurai Gangsters
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What is Samurai Gangsters about?
Jirocho (Kiichi Nakai), a fledgling bakuto who left his wife, goes on a year-long training with his minions: right-hand man and military master Ohmasa (Kishibe Ittoku); stinky priest Daigoro (Takashi Sasano); well-known stranger Ishimatsu Mori (Yoichi Nukumizu); beautiful Masagoro Oiwake (Kazuki Kitamura); and others. As Jirocho's fame spreads, he gains more enemies. Among them are Katsuzo Kurokoma (Koichi Sato), who is one of the most powerful in Koshu, and the villain who is also Ishimatsu's nemesis, Masaru Mima (Riki Takeuchi). A traitor also emerges from the family, Yoshikazu Ebisu (Yoshikazu Ebisu). Meanwhile, Jirocho's wife falls ill and other terrible situations occur. Jirocho falls into a pinch of absolute despair. What on earth will he do? What is the fate of his minions? The Jirocho family will face a fierce battle...
Who directed Samurai Gangsters?
Samurai Gangsters was directed by Masahiko Tsugawa.
Who stars in Samurai Gangsters?
The principal cast of Samurai Gangsters includes Kiichi Nakai, Kyoka Suzuki, Ittoku Kishibe, Kazuki Kitamura, Takashi Sasano.
When was Samurai Gangsters released and how long is it?
Samurai Gangsters was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Samurai Gangsters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Samurai Gangsters was composed by Ryudo Uzaki.