SimilarScreen
Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival

Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival

19711h 27m

Overview

The fourth film in the Kanto Street Peddlers series. The protagonist, played by Bunta Sugawara sides with female boss Yumiko Nogawa to fight evil Hiroshi Nawa, who at one point employs rebellious young hood Tsunehiko Watase and Kagawa. Tatsuo Umemiya also shows up as a cool, leather jacket gunman who gains Sugawara’s respect despite playing for the opposing team. What eventually keeps this film from being as good as the first is the loose script that doesn’t really tie all the fun stuff into a coherent package. Much is forgiven however when the last 20 minutes arrives with several visually striking set pieces (including one death scene stylized to the point of ridiculousness) and a terrific final massacre. This was Suzuki’s last contribution to the series; the fifth and final picture would be helmed by Takashi Harada.

Directed by Norifumi Suzuki
Written by Norifumi Suzuki, Seiko Shimura
0

Top Cast

Bunta Sugawara

Bunta Sugawara

Masaru Kokubun

Yumiko Nogawa

Yumiko Nogawa

Shizue Takigawa

Tatsuo Umemiya

Tatsuo Umemiya

Takashi Shinohara (Taku The Heart)

Tsunehiko Watase

Tsunehiko Watase

Tatsumi Eiji

T

Toshiaki Minami

Goro Sanuki

Hiroshi Nawa

Hiroshi Nawa

Ryujiro Tsuchida

Tatsuo Endō

Tatsuo Endō

Detective Inukai

Yukie Kagawa

Yukie Kagawa

High Jack

Riri Sasaki

Riri Sasaki

Fat Lady

Takuzō Kawatani

Takuzō Kawatani

Kazuo Tsukamoto

Themes & Keywords

yakuza

About Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival

Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival is a action, drama, crime film released in 1971 exploring themes of yakuza. Directed by Norifumi Suzuki, it stars Bunta Sugawara, Yumiko Nogawa, Tatsuo Umemiya. The fourth film in the Kanto Street Peddlers series. The protagonist, played by Bunta Sugawara sides with female boss Yumiko Nogawa to fight evil Hiroshi Nawa, who at one point employs rebellious young hood Tsunehiko Watase and Kagawa. Tatsuo Umemiya also shows up as a cool, leather jacket gunman who gains Sugawara’s respect despite playing for the opposing team. What eventually keeps this film from being as good as the first is the loose script that doesn’t really tie all the fun stuff into a coherent package. Much is forgiven however when the last 20 minutes arrives with several visually striking set pieces (including one death scene stylized to the point of ridiculousness) and a terrific final massacre. This was Suzuki’s last contribution to the series; the fifth and final picture would be helmed by Takashi Harada.

Movies Similar to Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival

Discover titles like Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival

If you enjoyed Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Kanto Street Peddlers: Violent Fire Festival.

Gonin
52% Match

Gonin(1995)

Movie6.6/10

Five men plot to steal a large sum of money from the local yakuza, but everything does not go as planned and the men find themselves hunted down by contract killers.

Yakuza: Like a Dragon
52% Match

Former yakuza underling Kazuma Kiryū has recently been released from prison after a lengthy incarceration and is trying to piece his life together and distance himself from his yakuza past. Unfortunately, Kiryū's problems slowly escalate as he is pursued by a former associate, the baseball-bat-wielding psycho Gorō Majima, who has a grudge to settle with Kiryū.

Dead or Alive 2: Birds
47% Match

Two contract killers cross paths in the middle of the same job and realize they are childhood friends. Together they take a break from killing and visit the small island they once called home. After reflecting on their past lives they decided to team up and use their talents in killing for good... much to the upset of the crime syndicates.

Black Rain
45% Match

Black Rain(1989)

Movie6.6/10

Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. They arrest one of their killers and are ordered to escort him back to Japan. However, in Japan he manages to escape, and as they try to track him down, they get deeper and deeper into the Japanese Mafia scene and they have to learn that they can only win by playing the game—the Japanese way.

Sister Street Fighter
14% Match

Li Mansei is a martial-arts champion turned undercover agent. When he is captured by a drug lord, his sister Li Koryu turns to his former martial-arts school, including the powerful Sonny Kawasaka, for help in the inevitable battle royale.

The Protector
13% Match

Billy Wong is a New York City cop whose partner is gunned down during a robbery. Billy and his new partner, Danny Garoni, are working security at a fashion show when a wealthy man's daughter, Laura Shapiro, is kidnapped. The Federal authorities suspect that Laura's father is involved with Mr. Ko, a Hong Kong drug kingpin, so the NYC police commissioner sends the two cops to Hong Kong to investigate.

Cotton Comes to Harlem
12% Match

Harlem's African-American population is being ripped off by the Rev. Deke O'Malley, who dishonestly claims that small donations will secure parcels of land in Africa. When New York City police officers Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson look into O'Malley's scam, they learn that the cash is being smuggled inside a bale of cotton. However, the police, O'Malley, and lots of others find themselves scrambling when the money goes missing.

Crying Freeman
12% Match

A lethal assassin for a secret Chinese organisation, who sheds tears of regret each time he kills, is seen swiftly and mercilessly executing three Yakuza gangsters by a beautiful artist. She is captivated by the grace of his kill and later falls in love with him. An intense power struggle for the leadership of the Yakuza Clans ensues as they seek vengeance for the death of their leader.

In Full Bloom
11% Match

Set shortly after the end of World War II, a philosophical boxing drama of two fighters from opposite worlds (USA and Japan) who are pulled together for a questionable fight arranged by their unscrupulous managers and the Yakuza.