Action ·Crime · Japan · 1970 · 1h 29m

Silk Hat Boss

シルクハットの大親分

Silk Hat Boss poster
Director
Norifumi Suzuki
Cast
Tomisaburō Wakayama as Torakichi "Kumotora" Kumasaka Yuri Yamashina as Sumiko Fuji as Oryu Masumi Harukawa as Gorō Ibuki as Ichirō Sugai as
Crew
Motoya Washio — Director of Photography Tadao Kanda — Editor Toshiaki Tsushima — Original Music Composer Kōji Takada — Writer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Silk Hat Boss — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
prostituteyakuzapeople smugglingsword fightfemale yakuzamilitaryjapanese army
Key Collaborators
Norifumi Suzuki Director Motoya Washio Director of Photography Tadao Kanda Editor Toshiaki Tsushima Original Music Composer Kōji Takada Writer
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