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A Spectacular Showdown

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One of the great stories from Japan’s rich history comes to life in this true tale of the bloody showdown between two rival yakuza gangs in the 1840’s. The battle between Boss Sukegoro of Iioka and Boss Shigezo of Sasagawa has been…

DirectorYasushi Sasaki
WriterHajime Takaiwa
ProducerHiroshi Okawa

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Cast · Directed by Yasushi Sasaki

UIUtaemon Ichikawa
Utaemon Ichikawa
Sasagawa no Shigezo
CAChiyonosuke Azuma
Chiyonosuke Azuma
Kiyotaki no Sakichi
KNKinnosuke Nakamura
Kinnosuke Nakamura
Sunosaki no Masakichi
KOKoinosuke Onoe
Koinosuke Onoe
KSKōtarō Satomi
Kōtarō Satomi
TWTomisaburō Wakayama
Tomisaburō Wakayama
SFSentarō Fushimi
Sentarō Fushimi
KYKeiko Yukishiro
Keiko Yukishiro
SOSatomi Oka
Satomi Oka
KOKeiko Okawa
Keiko Okawa
HHHiromi Hanazono
Hiromi Hanazono
CKChizuru Kitagawa
Chizuru Kitagawa

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A Spectacular Showdown — streaming FAQ

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