The Fearless Avenger
無宿人御子神の丈吉 川風に過去は流れた
Synopsis
Thirsting for revenge, Jokichi rashly attempts to assassinate the evil Chogoro but ends up being captured by yakuza. His life is spared by Boss Juzaburo, in order that the harmony of an important commemoration not be further disturbed. Though now even more of an outcast, Jokichi is asked by another Yakuza boss, Umezo, to guard Oyuki, the wayward daughter of Juzaburo. The tragic consequences of this assignment will lead him into a deadly trap and a final confrontation with Chogoro.
Part of the Mikogami Trilogy / Wanderer Jôkichi
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuo Ikehiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuo Ikehiro, Itsuhiro Ishimatsu
- Original Score
- Takeo Watanabe
- Original Title
- 無宿人御子神の丈吉 川風に過去は流れた
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuo Ikehiro
Kazuo Ikehiro, Itsuhiro Ishimatsu
Takeo Watanabe
Kazuo Miyagawa
Kikumaru Okuda
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuo Ikehiro
Director
Kikumaru Okuda
Producer
Kazuo Ikehiro
Screenplay
Itsuhiro Ishimatsu
Screenplay
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Takeo Watanabe
Original Music Composer
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What is The Fearless Avenger about?
Thirsting for revenge, Jokichi rashly attempts to assassinate the evil Chogoro but ends up being captured by yakuza. His life is spared by Boss Juzaburo, in order that the harmony of an important commemoration not be further disturbed. Though now even more of an outcast, Jokichi is asked by another Yakuza boss, Umezo, to guard Oyuki, the wayward daughter of Juzaburo. The tragic consequences of this assignment will lead him into a deadly trap and a final confrontation with Chogoro.
Who directed The Fearless Avenger?
The Fearless Avenger was directed by Kazuo Ikehiro.
Who stars in The Fearless Avenger?
The principal cast of The Fearless Avenger includes Yoshio Harada, Atsuo Nakamura, Ryoko Nakano, Etsuko Ichihara, Toru Minegishi.
When was The Fearless Avenger released and how long is it?
The Fearless Avenger was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fearless Avenger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fearless Avenger was composed by Takeo Watanabe.