Chivalrous Life

Chivalrous Life

1965 · 85 min · Crime, Drama, Action

In the middle of the era, Taisho, a big boss in Asakusa Iizuka, was severely questioned by the police about the source of funds for the Daido Federation, to which he belonged. The creditor, Izo, visited the local police station daily, worried about the safety of his boss, and himself came to the attention of the police. Izo embarks on a journey to escape, but in the meantime, the new rising yakuza Dojima plans to kill Iizuka...

Directed by Buichi Saitō · Written by Tatsuo Asano

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