Kanto Street Peddlers

Kanto Street Peddlers is an action drama about the clash between a group of street vendors and a coalition of Yakuza leaders. The story focuses on Masaru Kokubun, an impulsive and stubborn member of a peddler clan led by an elderly boss. As the vendors maintain their way of life, they find themselves in a violent struggle against the combined forces of several criminal bosses.

Released in 1969, the film was directed by Norifumi Suzuki and produced by the Toei Company. It follows Suzuki's earlier works, Ninja's Mark and Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation, and precedes Kanto Street Peddlers: Clan Violent Loyalty. The screenplay was written by Akira Murao. The movie stars Bunta Sugawara as Masaru Kokubun, alongside a large ensemble of 45 credited cast members, including Kyōsuke Machida, Tatsuo Terashima, Toshiaki Minami, Kanjūrō Arashi, and Hiroko Sakuramachi.