Brutal Tales of Chivalry 1
Directed by: Kiyoshi Saeki
Cast: Ken Takakura, Ryo Ikebe, Yoshiko Mita, Hiroki Matsukata
Abashiri Bangaichi, this is the first movie of the series that made Ken Takakura into a superstar. After World War II, their town was a pile of rubble. Gennosuke, the second generation boss of the Kamizu Group was upholding yakuza chivalry by keeping black-market and illegal items out of their open-air market.
Taking advantage of the mess, Iwasa and his gang take hold of goods from the US military, black-market and controlled items in order to become the most powerful group in Enko area.
Iwasa has Gennosuke assassinated but before he dies, he names Shinji Terajima as his successor and makes him swear to carry on the
family business and not seek revenge or use violence. Shinji tries to tries to make his family’s marketplace a success, but with constant interruption and attacks from Iwasa’s gang, he can no longer keep his word to his former boss…
1965 - Color - Anamorphic Widscreen
Brutal Tales of Chivalry 2
Directed by: Kiyoshi Saeki
Cast: Ken Takakura, Yoshiko Mita, Masahiko Tsugawa, Ryo Ikebe
The Tale of The Chinese Lion and Peony Tattoo!
The second chapter of the incredible "Show Zankyoden" series. This time Ken Takakura stars as Hidejiro Hanada, a wandering yakuza with a 'karashi botan' (Chinese lion and peony) tattoo.
Owing a favor to the Soda Family, he kills the boss of the rival Sakaki Family and ends his obligation. After serving his time in jail, he befriends and works for the slain boss' wife and son. When the Soda attacks the Sakaki and double-crosses him, with sword in hand, Hidejiro seeks brutal retribution...
1966 - Color - 16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen
Brutal Tales of Chivalry 3
Directed by: OZAWA Shigehiro
Cast: TSURUTA Koji, WAKAYAMA Tomisaburo, TAKAKURA Ken, FUJI Junko
The karashi Botan returns in the third chapter of the incredible Showa Zankoden series. This time legendary actor Ken Takakura plays Takei Shigejiro of the Shimazu family.
When the boss of the Shimazu is killed, Shigejiro takes revenge and is sent to jail. Upon his release, he meets the dying widow of one of hid followers and takes her to her father, Boss Shiomasa, who take him into his family. But when Shiomasa is killed by an old enemy, Shigejiro is obligated to take revenge...
1967 - Color - Widescreen
Brutal Tales of Chivalry 4
BLOOD STAINED TATTOO
Directed by: MAKINO Masahiro
Cast: TAKAKURA Ken, FUJI Junko, IKEBE Ryo
The Karashi Botan returns in the fourth chapter of the incredible Showa Zankoden series.
This time legendary actor Takakura Ken plays Hidejiro, the reluctant boss of a firefighter company. They win the bidding for the construction contract of an annual festival.
When a rival family, desperate for that contract, becomes treacherous and violent, Hidejiro must take brutal revenage…
1969 - Color - 16:9 Widescreen
Japanese with English subtitles
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