End of the Taisho period. In the city of Kiryu, where the wind is constantly blowing, the heads of the yakuza families of Kanhasshu (eight Kanto provinces) were to raise funds for the construction of the Chuji Kunisada monument. Responsible for the fundraiser was Jokichi from the Asami family, but Matsugoro from the Kuromatsu family, who wanted to become the greatest boss of the Kanhasshu yakuza, is trying to take over the textile market that Jokichi controls and intercept the fundraiser.
Hideki Takahashi
Inazuma no Tanji
Tadao Nakamaru
Jokichi Asami
Etsuko Nami
Shizu
Shinsuke Ashida
Boss Yosida
Kanjūrō Arashi
Tōru Abe
Shirō Ōtsuji
Shirō Yanase
Shōki Fukae
Machiko Yashiro
Chivalrous Man: Junkyard of Life is a crime, drama film released in 1971 exploring themes of yakuza. Directed by Akinori Matsuo, it stars Hideki Takahashi, Tadao Nakamaru, Etsuko Nami. End of the Taisho period. In the city of Kiryu, where the wind is constantly blowing, the heads of the yakuza families of Kanhasshu (eight Kanto provinces) were to raise funds for the construction of the Chuji Kunisada monument. Responsible for the fundraiser was Jokichi from the Asami family, but Matsugoro from the Kuromatsu family, who wanted to become the greatest boss of the Kanhasshu yakuza, is trying to take over the textile market that Jokichi controls and intercept the fundraiser.
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