← ← Back
Movie poster: Brutal Tales of Chivalry (1965)
🎬 Movie

Brutal Tales of Chivalry

1965 · 90 min Action Crime
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

Gennosuke, the second-generation boss of the Kamizu Group, navigates a town reduced to rubble. Upholding a fading code of yakuza chivalry, he protects his open-air market from the scourge of black-market goods. His principles are tested by the ruthless ambition of Iwasa, who seizes control of U.S. military supplies and illicit trade, aiming to dominate the Enko area through sheer force. This sets the stage for a brutal conflict that is less about territory and more about the soul of the postwar underworld.

Watch online

Click to play

📋 Film Details

Original Title 昭和残侠伝
Year 1965
Country Japan
Genre Action, Crime
Director Kiyoshi Saeki
Runtime 90 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (10 votes)

📺 Where to Watch

Checking availability...

🎬 MovieFinder's Take

A quintessential Toei studio jitsuroku-eiga, this film paints a poignant picture of a moral code crumbling amidst postwar chaos. The deliberate pacing, punctuated by stark, brutal violence, serves a deeper story about legacy and obsolescence.

What lingers after the final showdown is not triumph, but the melancholy of a world choosing power over principles. It's a raw, compelling elegy for a doomed way of life. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Kiyoshi Saeki

🕯️

Best Watched

Dusty rubble, bustling market stalls, the solemn weight of fraying silk kimonos.

🎭 Cast

🎬 Similar Movies

💬 Audience Reviews

Write a Review

Quick rating — tap to vote:

Or write a full review:

0/2000