BLOOD OF REVENGE

Co-written by RED PEONY GAMBLER creator Norifumi Suzuki and featuring a stunning central performance from Koji Tsuruta (BIG TIME GAMBLING BOSS), this is one of the finest of Toei’s classic “chivalrous” yakuza films.

Osaka, 1907. The upstart Hoshino gang tries to assassinate the boss of the Kiyatatsu syndicate, who are in charge of the local construction business. This sets in motion a spiral of violence as the Hoshino sabotage building sites and kill a junior Kiyatatsu member. When the old boss dies of his wounds, senior lieutenant Kikuchi (Tsuruta) decides to take on the Hoshino gang alone. Director Tai Kato’s first yakuza film is a feast for the eyes, with bold set design, vivid colours and daring shot compositions bringing to life a timeless tale of honor and vengeance.