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Yakuza of Ina

Yakuza of Ina

19607.01h 36m

Overview

Tossing his hat in the air to pick a direction, Yataro the wanderer sets out on a journey of adventure, not knowing what tomorrow may bring. The son of a Hatamoto, he has left the samurai life and become a yakuza, gambling on life's fortune and ready to risk his life at a moment's notice. Featuring an all-star cast that includes the debonair Azuma Chiyonosuke, this is a tale of excitement and action that brings the best of black and white to the silver screen. An adventure like no other, this is one of Kinnosuke's lost gems. A series of mishaps leads Yataro to watching over the beloved daughter of his close friend.

Directed by Masahiro Makino
Written by Kan Shimozawa, Masahiro Makino, Michihei Muramatsu
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Top Cast

Kinnosuke Nakamura

Kinnosuke Nakamura

Yataro

Satomi Oka

Satomi Oka

Yuki

Denjirō Ōkōchi

Denjirō Ōkōchi

Boss Tora

Chiyonosuke Azuma

Chiyonosuke Azuma

Magistrate Kuwayama

Minoru Chiaki

Minoru Chiaki

Kichitaro

Susumu Fujita

Susumu Fujita

Boss Daihachi

Sumiko Hidaka

Sumiko Hidaka

Maki

Kensaku Hara

Kensaku Hara

Tamakura

Kunio Kaga

Kunio Kaga

Sukegoro

Haruo Tanaka

Haruo Tanaka

Teruyoshi

Themes & Keywords

samuraigamblingyakuza

About Yakuza of Ina

Yakuza of Ina is a crime, drama film released in 1960 exploring themes of samurai, gambling, yakuza. Directed by Masahiro Makino, it stars Kinnosuke Nakamura, Satomi Oka, Denjirō Ōkōchi. Tossing his hat in the air to pick a direction, Yataro the wanderer sets out on a journey of adventure, not knowing what tomorrow may bring. The son of a Hatamoto, he has left the samurai life and become a yakuza, gambling on life's fortune and ready to risk his life at a moment's notice. Featuring an all-star cast that includes the debonair Azuma Chiyonosuke, this is a tale of excitement and action that brings the best of black and white to the silver screen. An adventure like no other, this is one of Kinnosuke's lost gems. A series of mishaps leads Yataro to watching over the beloved daughter of his close friend.

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