Magistrate of Dice
Directed by Kokichi Uchide
Based on the exploits of real-life historical character Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan, this exciting tale brings the “Demon Magistrate” as he is called to the aid of a beautiful young woman who asks to be abducted on the eve of her wedding so that she would not have to marry a country bumpkin. Instead she plans to go to Edo, where life can be cheap and common criminals run rampant. Can Magistrate Toyama, a gambler himself, see through the plot and keep her safe from harm. Don’t miss this spectacular showpiece of samurai era action led by superstar Kataoka Chiezo in one of his signature roles. When he bares his tattooed right shoulder, all hell breaks loose!
Duration
1h 30m
Released
April 18, 1961
Cast41
Part ofThe Tōyama no Kin-san Collection
Includes The Tattooed Magistrate: Cherry Blossoms Dance Volume (1950), The Tattooed Magistrate: Fallen Flowers Showdown Volume (1950), The Official And The Princess of Thieves (1951), The Well-known Magistrate (1951), The Jumping Magistrate (1952), A Gang of Five (1955), The Fighting Magistrate (1955), The Roar of The Lion (1955), Short Sword Magistrate (1956), Pirates Magistrate (1957), Falcon Magistrate (1957), Fireball Magistrate (1958), Whirlwind Magistrate (1959), The Edo Official and Apprentice (1959), Official with a Tattoo (1960), Magistrate of Dice (1961), Sakura Official (1962), and The Bloody Cherry Blossom Magistrate (1954).
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