Jakoman and Tetsu

A fishing village dependent on the herring trade is plagued by the cruelty of a one-eyed criminal named Jakoman. Tetsu, the son of a local fishing company owner, takes it upon himself to lead a fight against Jakoman and his followers to free the community from their control.

This 1964 Japanese drama was produced by Toei Company and directed by Kinji Fukasaku. It is the second of 16 films directed by Fukasaku, following Gang vs. G-Men and preceding Wolves, Pigs & Men. The screenplay was written by Akira Kurosawa and Senkichi Taniguchi, with Tomoyuki Tanaka serving as producer. The film features Ken Takakura in the role of Tetsu and Tetsurō Tamba as Jakoman, alongside Isao Yamagata, Yôko Minamida, Kumeko Urabe, and Shinjirō Ehara.

The movie has a runtime of 100 minutes. In terms of audience reception, the film holds a rating of 6.9/10 on IMDb based on 143 votes and a rating of 7.5/10 on TMDB from 4 votes.