Release Date
13 Feb, 1971
Runtime
01:27: (HH:MM)
Synopsis
The fourth film in the Kanto Street Peddlers series. The protagonist, played by Bunta Sugawara sides with female boss Yumiko Nogawa to fight evil Hiroshi Nawa, who at one point employs rebellious young hood Tsunehiko Watase and Kagawa. Tatsuo Umemiya also shows up as a cool, leather jacket gunman who gains Sugawara’s respect despite playing for the opposing team. What eventually keeps this film from being as good as the first is the loose script that doesn’t really tie all the fun stuff into a coherent package. Much is forgiven however when the last 20 minutes arrives with several visually striking set pieces (including one death scene stylized to the point of ridiculousness) and a terrific final massacre. This was Suzuki’s last contribution to the series; the fifth and final picture would be helmed by Takashi Harada.
Original Title
関東テキヤ一家 喧嘩火祭り
Photos
菅原文太
南利明
野川由美子
名和宏
渡瀬恒彦
賀川ゆき絵
Riri Sasaki
汐路章
中村錦司
梅宮辰夫
川谷拓三
鈴木則文