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Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge (1963)

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Released June 30, 1963Runtime 1h 23mDirector Masahiro Makino

This is one of the many films based on the legend of Chuji Kunisada, a wandering gambler and a defender of the weak in the Edo period. In other words, he was the Japanese Robin Hood. In this film Kunisada (Chiezo Kataoka) arrives to a small town terrorized by an evil gang. He insists that he is not Kunisada, as the word is Kunisada has been executed, but of course the audience know better. Sonny Chiba plays an unusual supporting role as a helpless young man unable to defend himself from the gangsters. He does, however, get to play taiko drums and dance with Junko Fuji (who makes her film debut here). Chiba's father, an old judge who helps Kunisada, is played by Takashi Shimura. The film hardly anything exceptional, but it's a pretty decent jidai geki / yakuza drama.

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Cast of Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge

Chiezo Kataoka

Chiezo Kataoka

Genji The Fighting Top
Sonny Chiba

Sonny Chiba

Sataro
Takashi Shimura

Takashi Shimura

Tobei
Sumiko Fuji

Sumiko Fuji

Ochiyo
Yachiyo Ōtori

Yachiyo Ōtori

Oshino
Kensaku Hara

Kensaku Hara

Matsugoro of Kuroiwa
Michitarō Mizushima

Michitarō Mizushima

Koto Juheita
Jotaro Togami

Jotaro Togami

Sagara Denjuro
Hiroshi Kato

Hiroshi Kato

The Dragon of the Bush-Dead
Shunji Sakai

Shunji Sakai

Mameroku
Haruo Tanaka

Haruo Tanaka

Daihachi

About Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge

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Who stars in Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge?

Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge stars Chiezo Kataoka, Sonny Chiba, Takashi Shimura, Sumiko Fuji, Yachiyo Ōtori.

Who directed Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge?

Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge was directed by Masahiro Makino.

How long is Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge?

Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge has a runtime of 1h 23m.

What is Gambler Tales of Hasshu: A Man's Pledge about?

This is one of the many films based on the legend of Chuji Kunisada, a wandering gambler and a defender of the weak in the Edo period. In other words, he was the Japanese Robin Hood. In this film Kunisada (Chiezo Kataoka) arrives to a small town terrorized by an evil gang. He insists that he is not Kunisada, as the word is Kunisada has been executed, but of course the audience know better. Sonny Chiba plays an unusual supporting role as a helpless young man unable to defend himself from the gangsters. He does, however, get to play taiko drums and dance with Junko Fuji (who makes her film debut here). Chiba's father, an old judge who helps Kunisada, is played by Takashi Shimura. The film hardly anything exceptional, but it's a pretty decent jidai geki / yakuza drama.