Kunisada Chūji movie poster

Kunisada Chūji

June 29, 1954 1h 54m

Originally released in 1954. Kunisada Chūji is a drama film. directed by Eisuke Takizawa.

Starring Ryūtarō Tatsumi, Shōgo Shimada, and Keiko Tsushima

Synopsis

Kunisada Tadaharu, a peasant of Kunisada Village in Joshu Sai County, could not stand the bad government and poor harvest of Takebe Genhan, the governor of the time. entered the world of As he played more and more games at the gambling hall, he became feared as "Chuji the gambling robber", and became a boss who had a share of Inui such as Nikko's Enzo and Shimizu's Kentetsu. However, due to a disagreement, he killed his benefactor Isaburo Boss, and was abandoned by Yasugoro and was chased. However, Chuji cleverly took advantage of the peasant uprising, shut himself up on Mt. Akagi, opened a gambling hall, and was touted as the greatest boss in the Kanto region. The magistrate, who learned of the close relationship between the peasants and Chuji, finally arranged for Chuji to go on a trip. Chuji, who doesn't know that he was weighed, gleefully descends the mountain, but...

Quick Facts

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Release Date June 29, 1954 71 years ago
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Runtime 1h 54m 114 minutes total
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Production Companies

  • Nikkatsu Corporation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kunisada Chūji about?

Kunisada Tadaharu, a peasant of Kunisada Village in Joshu Sai County, could not stand the bad government and poor harvest of Takebe Genhan, the governor of the time. entered the world of As he play...

Who directed Kunisada Chūji?

Kunisada Chūji was directed by Eisuke Takizawa.

How long is Kunisada Chūji?

Kunisada Chūji has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).

When was Kunisada Chūji released?

Kunisada Chūji was released on June 29, 1954 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Kunisada Chūji?

The main cast of Kunisada Chūji includes Ryūtarō Tatsumi, Shōgo Shimada, Keiko Tsushima, Kogiku Hanayagi, Seiichirō Nomura.