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Edo Purebreed

Edo Purebreed

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 7, 1961

Runtime

1h 25m

Genres

Action, Drama

Original Title

江戸っ子肌

Production Companies

Toei Company

Director

Masahiro Makino

Description

Action and adventure abound in this story of friendship between two rival firefighters, Kichigoro and Jirokichi in old Japan. When Mukai Sadayu, the vassal of Kaga Clan's accounting officer, Shinagawa Daihachi demands that Omon serve him tea in his mansion and she refuses, the clan's samurai abduct her setting in motion a series of events that will bring the two firefighters into a world of danger and excitement. Jirokichi, leader of the Edo firefighting team "Ha-gumi" must first rescue Omon from the clutches of the vile Kaga Clan's retainers.