The Kingdom of Jirocho 1
1963, Japanese. Directed by Masahiro Makino.
The tale of real-life Yakuza boss Shimizu Jirocho is told from his earliest beginnings as a gambler on the road as he forms his gang and sets out on the path to fame and fortune. One of the smartest and strongest of all the gang bosses, he went on to survive the end of the samurai era and become a successful businessman. But first, he must survive against all odds in order to build his reputation and develop his strength. Powerful portrayals of the group are led by the great Tsuruta Koji with help from the likes of Matsukata Hiroki.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 19 October 1963
- Original title
- 次郎長三国志
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masahiro Makino, Tetsuya Yamanouchi
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The Kingdom of Jirocho 1 runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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The Kingdom of Jirocho 1 isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 October 1963. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Kingdom of Jirocho 1?
The Kingdom of Jirocho 1 (1963) was directed by Masahiro Makino and stars Koji Tsuruta, Hiroki Matsukata, Yoshiko Sakuma.