Silk Hat Boss

1970 1h 29m JA

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9.0

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tomisaburō Wakayama
Torakichi "Kumotora" Kumasaka
Sumiko Fuji
Oryu
Masumi Harukawa
Gorō Ibuki
Ichirō Sugai
Tatsuo Endō
Takuzō Kawatani
Masaru Shiga

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Norifumi Suzuki
Writers: Kōji Takada
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Norifumi Suzuki, shot by Motoya Washio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tadao Kanda shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Tomisaburō Wakayama and Sumiko Fuji and Masumi Harukawa carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0063604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Norifumi Suzuki directs. Motoya Washio behind the camera. Toshiaki Tsushima scores. Tadao Kanda cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
256 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Norifumi Suzuki, shot by Motoya Washio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Toshiaki Tsushima. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tadao Kanda shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tomisaburō Wakayama and Sumiko Fuji and Masumi Harukawa carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0063604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.