The Japanese equivalent of penny dreadfuls glorifying Jesse James, A Diary of Chuji’s Travels gives a unique gloss to the tale of Chuji Kunisada, the legendary bakuto (or gambler, the precursors to modern-day yakuza). One of the two remaining segments of Ito’s original four-hour trilogy, it depicts Chuji’s attempt to save the geisha Oshina, a rebellion against the rigid social structure of Edo Japan. With socialist overtones, it’s a passionate artifact of early Japanese film.
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Chuji's Travel Diary III: The Chuji Patrol Episode Cast
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Character |
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Ranko Sawa
She was 24, 99 years old when she died
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Denjirō Ōkōchi
He was 29, 64 years old when he died
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as Chuji Kunisada |
Chuji's Travel Diary III: The Chuji Patrol Episode Crew
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Department |
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Daisuke Itô as Director. He was 29 (82) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Daisuke Itô as Writer. He was 29 (82) years old when He died
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Writing |
