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Silk Hat Boss

1970-06-25 · 89 min · ★ 9.0

Action · Crime

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.

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Directors
Norifumi Suzuki
Production companies
Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tomisaburō WakayamaTomisaburō WakayamaTorakichi "Kumotora" Kumasaka
Sumiko FujiSumiko FujiOryu
Masumi HarukawaMasumi Harukawa
Gorō IbukiGorō Ibuki
Ichirō SugaiIchirō Sugai
Tatsuo EndōTatsuo Endō
Takuzō KawataniTakuzō Kawatani
Masaru ShigaMasaru Shiga
Nijiko KiyokawaNijiko KiyokawaKagura no Taka
Masumi HarukawaMasumi HarukawaChoko
Bin AmatsuBin AmatsuTaichiro Kito, Bin
Kōji SekiyamaKōji SekiyamaOtsubo Komazo
Masaharu ArikawaMasaharu ArikawaTatsuhira
Kyōichi SatōKyōichi SatōGenzo Sera
Hideo FujimotoHideo FujimotoHeikuro Yamane
Masaru ShigaMasaru ShigaGarimatsu
Yoshinobu HiroseBote
Mineko MaruhiraKiyoko Kumasaka
Shōtarō HayashiShōtarō Hayashi
Yasumori HikitaYasumori Hikita

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