Based on the exploits of real-life historical character Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan, this exciting tale brings the “Demon Magistrate” as he is called to the aid of a beautiful young woman who asks to be abducted on the eve of her wedding so that she would not have to marry a country bumpkin. Instead she plans to go to Edo, where life can be cheap and common criminals run rampant. Can Magistrate Toyama, a gambler himself, see through the plot and keep her safe from harm. Don’t miss this spectacular showpiece of samurai era action led by superstar Kataoka Chiezo in one of his signature roles. When he bares his tattooed right shoulder, all hell breaks loose!
Stars: Chiezō Kataoka, Chiyonosuke Azuma, Eitarō Shindō, Kyoko Aoyama, Satomi Oka, Ryuji Kita
Crew: Tatsuro Jinde (Original Story), Kenrō Matsuura (Screenplay), Nakaba Takahashi (Original Music Composer), Minoru Miki (Director of Photography), Kenji Tanaka (Lighting Technician), Norimichi Igawa (Art Direction)
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Studio: Toei Company
Runtime: 90 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Apr 18, 1961
IMDb: 10
Keywords:jidaigeki
