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Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza Weary of the rigid codes of the underworld, gambler Tokijiro (Kinnosuke Nakamura, Goyokin) wanders Japan in search of freedom. But escape proves to be impossible when an obligation to a gang boss leaves him with no choice but to kill a man. To atone for his crime, he vows to take care of his victim’s widow and young son. But the gang won’t rest until they’ve killed the entire family - including the man who stands in their way. With this breathtakingly stylised film, Tai Kato broke all the conventions of the yakuza genre, fusing blood-spurting action with melodrama worthy of Japanese cinema’s greatest masters. SPECIAL FEATURES High-Definition digital transfer Uncompressed mono PCM audio Interview with film critic Koushi Ueno about the film’s place in genre cinema history (2024, 17 mins) A visual essay on star Kinnosuke Nakamura by Japanese cinema expert Robin Gatto (2024, 18 mins) New and improved English subtitle translation Newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow WATCH TRAILER Year: 1966 Cert: 15 Format: Blu-ray Region: AB RAD039BD EAN: 5060974680733 Release date: 15/09/25
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Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza (1966)
90 min
Tokijiro has the unfortunate duty according to the code of the gamblers to join in the fighting when afforded a night’s stay and meals at the home of a town boss. Though he dislikes killing, the strength of his swordsmanship will be tested time and time again in the bloody tale.