The tale of real-life Yakuza boss Shimizu Jirocho is told from his earliest beginnings as a gambler on the road as he forms his gang and sets out on the path to fame and fortune. One of the smartest and strongest of all the gang bosses, he went on to survive the end of the samurai era and become a successful businessman. But first, he must survive against all odds in order to build his reputation and develop his strength. Powerful portrayals of the group are led by the great Tsuruta Koji with help from the likes of Matsukata Hiroki.
Unfortunately the movie The Kingdom of Jirocho 1 is not yet available on HBO Max.
Writing | Genzo Murakami | Original Story |
Production | Kōichirō Ogura | Producer |
Production | Kōji Shundō | Producer |
Art | Takatoshi Suzuki | Art Direction |
Editing | Shintarō Miyamoto | Editor |
Lighting | Haruo Nakayama | Lighting Director |
Directing | Masahiro Makino | Director |
Camera | Minoru Miki | Director of Photography |
Writing | Masahiro Makino | Screenplay |
Writing | Tetsuya Yamanouchi | Screenplay |
Sound | Seiichi Suzuki | Original Music Composer |