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The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor

The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 31, 1960

Runtime

1h 31m

Genres

Drama, Comedy

User Score

60%

Original Title

清水港に来た男

Production Companies

Toei Company

Director

Masahiro Makino

Description

One of Japan's most enduring stories is the true-life yakuza boss Jirocho of Shimizu and his gang as they took over the Tokaido Highroad and went on to everlasting fame. Many of the gang members have become household names although their backgrounds and how they came to join the group are mostly lost in the mists of a time gone by. This is the tale of Masa, who arrived in Shimizu Port hungry and down on his luck. His adventures contain some light-hearted moments as he meets up with the other gang members and goes on to join the group and become one of their best swordsmen. A truly exciting tale starring the ever-popular Okawa Hashizo along with all-time great Okochi Denjiro.