Two legendary samurai stars trade swords for badges in this 1950 smuggler-hunting thrill ride.
The second part of an action-packed action movie about the struggle between smugglers, the Japanese Coast Guard and G-men. Having caught a suspicious radio signal, the coast Guard discovers that a smuggling transaction is taking place and goes to the place. It was supposed to be a big catch, but they lose sight of the smugglers by finding and rescuing a woman drowning in the sea. The rescued woman says she jumped into the sea while escaping from a slaver's boat... A luxury version featuring the two main stars of the Toei company – Chiezo Kataoka and Utaemon Ichikawa.
Acting
Kataoka and Ichikawa's rare on-screen pairing as co-leads.
Production
Shipwreck Cape location shooting, ambitious for 1950 Toei.
Director
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Toei launched in 1951, making this 1950 'part 2' technically a pre-studio production under its predecessor company—explaining the 'luxury' all-star flex.
Kataoka and Ichikawa rarely shared billing; their rivalry for top Toei status meant this coastal team-up was essentially the Japanese studio system's Batman v Superman moment.
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