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Silk Hat Boss

Silk Hat Boss

19701h 29m

Overview

In a strange outfit and full of youthful energy, the explosive Boss Kumatora raises hell like there's no tomorrow. The first movie of a new series starring Wakayama Tomisaburo as everybody's favorite character Boss Kumatora from the Red Peony Gambler series. Having made a fortune in the Russo-Japanese War, the Kumatora Family migrates to Kyushu to take on a military-related job. There they encounter the evil and malicious interference of the Chindai family of Kumamoto, and Boss Kumatora boldly fights back with the help of O'Ryu the Red Peony. A super entertaining film with non-stop comedy and action directed by Suzuki Norifumi.

Directed by Norifumi Suzuki
Written by Kōji Takada
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Top Cast

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Torakichi "Kumotora" Kumasaka

Yuri Yamashina

Yuri Yamashina

Sumiko Fuji

Sumiko Fuji

Oryu

Masumi Harukawa

Masumi Harukawa

Gorō Ibuki

Gorō Ibuki

Ichirō Sugai

Ichirō Sugai

Tatsuo Endō

Tatsuo Endō

Takuzō Kawatani

Takuzō Kawatani

Masaru Shiga

Masaru Shiga

Nijiko Kiyokawa

Nijiko Kiyokawa

Kagura no Taka

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Themes & Keywords

prostituteyakuzapeople smugglingsword fightfemale yakuzamilitaryjapanese army

About Silk Hat Boss

Silk Hat Boss is a action, crime film released in 1970 exploring themes of prostitute, yakuza, people smuggling, sword fight, female yakuza, military. Directed by Norifumi Suzuki, it stars Tomisaburō Wakayama, Yuri Yamashina, Sumiko Fuji. In a strange outfit and full of youthful energy, the explosive Boss Kumatora raises hell like there's no tomorrow. The first movie of a new series starring Wakayama Tomisaburo as everybody's favorite character Boss Kumatora from the Red Peony Gambler series. Having made a fortune in the Russo-Japanese War, the Kumatora Family migrates to Kyushu to take on a military-related job. There they encounter the evil and malicious interference of the Chindai family of Kumamoto, and Boss Kumatora boldly fights back with the help of O'Ryu the Red Peony. A super entertaining film with non-stop comedy and action directed by Suzuki Norifumi.

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