Edo Purebreed

Edo Purebreed (1961) is a action, drama film directed by Masahiro Makino rated 9.0/10.

Action and adventure abound in this story of friendship between two rival firefighters, Kichigoro and Jirokichi in old Japan. When Mukai Sadayu, the vassal of Kaga Clan's accounting officer, Shinagawa Daihachi demands that Omon serve him tea in his mansion and she refuses, the clan's samurai abduct her setting in motion a series of events that will bring the two firefighters into a world of danger and excitement. Jirokichi, leader of the Edo firefighting team "Ha-gumi" must first rescue Omon from the clutches of the vile Kaga Clan's retainers.

Cast

Hiroko Sakuramachi

Chikage Awashima

Isao Yamagata

Ryuji Kita

Tatsuya Ishiguro

Yataro Kurokawa

Hashizo Ōkawa

Shunji Sakai

Ryōsuke Kagawa

Kusuo Abe

Tetsunosuke Tsukigata

Shinobu Chihara