Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 4

1967 1h 30m JA

🙌

7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 3

CrimeAction

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Fierce war breaks out when Shujiro’s rival clan attempts to sabotage his lucrative construction business.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Ken Takakura
Sumiko Fuji
Masahiko Tsugawa
Harumi Sone
Shingo Yamashiro
Noriko Maki
Reiko Hagi
Chikako Miyagi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Masahiro Makino
Writers: Norifumi Suzuki, Motohiro Torii
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

CINEMA

Did you know

Part of the "Brutal Tales of Chivalry Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Masahiro Makino, shot by Ichirō Hoshijima. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Shunsuke Kikuchi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Ken Takakura and Sumiko Fuji and Masahiko Tsugawa carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0062263 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Masahiro Makino directs. Ichirō Hoshijima behind the camera. Shunsuke Kikuchi scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Brutal Tales of Chivalry Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Masahiro Makino, shot by Ichirō Hoshijima. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Shunsuke Kikuchi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Ken Takakura and Sumiko Fuji and Masahiko Tsugawa carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0062263 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.