In this tale of bravery and honor among the roving gamblers of old Japan, the heroic Jirocho, Boss of the Tokaido is called upon to help a young yakuza named Eijiro after he runs afoul of the new samurai officials who have taken over his hometown. Expertly portrayed by Kitaoji Kinya (son of the all-time great star Ichikawa Utaemon), this young man stands up for the townspeople and puts his life on the line. Jirocho, played by superstar Nakamura Kinnosuke, a boss known for his honor and valor soon finds himself involved in the feud which will only end in a brutal showdown.

マキノ雅弘監督と中村錦之助のコンビによる“若き日の次郎長”シリーズ第4弾。清水次郎長が大前田栄次郎とともに、武井のドモ安と黒駒の勝蔵を叩きに甲州へ殴り込む。原作は村上元三の「喧嘩笠」。