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Silk Hat Boss

Silk Hat Boss

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 21, 1970

Runtime

1h 29m

Genres

Action, Crime

Original Title

シルクハットの大親分

Production Companies

Toei Company

Director

Norifumi Suzuki

Description

In a strange outfit and full of youthful energy, the explosive Boss Kumatora raises hell like there's no tomorrow. The first movie of a new series starring Wakayama Tomisaburo as everybody's favorite character Boss Kumatora from the Red Peony Gambler series. Having made a fortune in the Russo-Japanese War, the Kumatora Family migrates to Kyushu to take on a military-related job. There they encounter the evil and malicious interference of the Chindai family of Kumamoto, and Boss Kumatora boldly fights back with the help of O'Ryu the Red Peony. A super entertaining film with non-stop comedy and action directed by Suzuki Norifumi.