Punishment of a Lawless Villian

Punishment of a Lawless Villian

1964 · 102 min · Crime, Action

In the early Meiji era, two contrasting craftsmen, who had been bound by a ten-year strong friendship, suddenly hated each other and face many obstacles. Adapted from Shugoro Yamamoto novel.

Directed by Takashi Nomura · Written by Nobuo Yamada

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