NEWCOMER TO SHIMIZU

One of Japan's most enduring stories is the true-life yakuza boss Jirocho of Shimizu and his gang as they took over the Tokaido Highroad and went on to everlasting fame. Many of the gang members have become household names although their backgrounds and how they came to join the group is mostly lost in the mists of time gone by. This is the tale of Masa, who arrived in Shimizu Port hungry and down on his luck. Follow his adventures as he meets up with the other gang members and goes on to join and become one of their best swordsmen. A truly exciting tale starring the ever-popular Okawa Hashizo along with all-time great Okochi Denjiro. The old and the young stars shine in this terrific motion picture.