An all-star cast highlights this Jidai-Geki classic. Set in the samurai era, this is the tale of period Yakuza. One of the real classics in this genre. In this dramatic portrayal of the real-life gambling boss Jirocho, a good-hearted and honest boss sets out to take revenge for a fellow boss. At the same time, the other local bosses, in a bid to increase their own power, plot to dispose of Jirocho. Starring Kataoka Chiezo in one of his signature roles, this is an excellent portrayal of a figure who is not well known outside of Japan. Co-starring Nakamura Kinnosuke, this exciting tale of period yakuza brings history to life.
| Directing | Sadatsugu Matsuda | Director |
| Production | Mitsuo Makino | Producer |
| Production | Yasumasa Omori | Producer |
| Production | Jun'ichirô Tamaki | Producer |
| Editing | Shintarō Miyamoto | Editor |
| Art | Choshiro Katsura | Art Direction |
| Sound | Toshirō Sasaki | Sound Recordist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tadaoto Kainoshō | Costume Design |
| Production | Hiroshi Ookawa | Production Designer |
| Writing | Yoshitake Hisa | Screenplay |
| Sound | Shiro Fukai | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Shintarō Kawasaki | Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Haruo Nakayama | Lighting Technician |