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Shibukawa Bangorô Synopsis
Bangoro, the son of the judo instructor Shibukawa Hanryuken, saves Jinpachi and his daughter from Kurosaki Tenzen, who is holding them under a false pretext around the precincts of the Kanon Temple in Asakusa. He also punishes Sengo Tayu who has beaten Yotsuguruma in a sumo wrestling match by using a forbidden technique. However, Tenzen spreads false rumors about Bangoro, who is expelled by his judo school for abusing his fighting strength. One day, after Bangoro arbitrates a quarrel between two sumo wrestlers of the second highest rank, he is ordered by the Lord of Arima to kill an enormous spider. Where does this lead Bangoro?
Man's Plaything Synopsis
While working as a flower girl in Devlin Maddox's nightclub, Nellie Vaughan meets wealthy young Pelton Van Teel and falls in love. Maddox, desirous of using Nellie to blackmail Van Teel, spreads a rumor that she is his mistress. This makes Nellie uncomfortable, and she demands that Van Teel marry her immediately, to which he agrees. Meanwhile, Van Teel has been losing money gambling to Maddox, who threatens to break up the marriage by producing a worthless check that the young husband has written. Venturing to Maddox's apartment for a showdown, Nellie pulls a gun and demands the check, accidentally shooting Maddox when he throws a lamp at her. Maddox plans to charge Nellie with assault, but when the police arrive, his butler, actually a detective employed by the elder Van Teel, exposes Maddox, who is then arrested, clearing the path for the couple's happiness.
"Shibukawa Bangorô" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Man's Plaything" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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