Jirocho' s Days of Youth: Whirlwind on the Tokaido

Jirocho' s Days of Youth: Whirlwind on the Tokaido

1962 · 89 min · Drama, Crime, History

Adventures of famous yakuza boss Jirocho and his disciples who settle in Kofu.

Directed by Masahiro Makino · Written by Ryūnosuke Ono

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