Free trial now available! Nikkatsu Plus (https://amzn.to/3R24mGh) offers unlimited access to Nikkatsu films for members! From masterpieces starring Yujiro Ishihara and Sayuri Yoshinaga, to Roman Porno films celebrating their 50th anniversary, such as "Branded to Kill" and "Bakumatsu Taiyoden," we offer a wide lineup of films such as 4K digital restorations. *After the trial period ends, you will need to pay a monthly membership fee of 390 yen in addition to your Prime membership fee. For details, please see the URL above. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ???? Free streaming for a limited time ???? We bring you the Nikkatsu masterpiece series that has long been loved by fans. The first installment is the first film in the series, "Otoko no Monsho," which features the spectacular action of the lead actor Hideki Takahashi, and will be released for free! Please enjoy the second and subsequent films on Nikkatsu Plus! *The Nikkatsu Masterpiece Series will remain the same. ■Takahashi Hideki's fierce gangster action! Set against the backdrop of a turbulent Japan just before the Manchurian Incident, this action drama dynamically depicts the life of an intellectual yakuza, full of masculinity and a sense of justice. Starring Takahashi Hideki, who looks great with his tattoos and Japanese sword, the film also features a diverse and powerful cast including Izumi Masako, Osaka Shiro, Ishiyama Kenjiro, and Todoroki Yukiko. The director is Matsuo Akinori, who is extremely trusted for his male-oriented films. Please enjoy "A Man's Crest," the first in the popular gangster series, which pioneered a new style of action for Nikkatsu! ■Story It's the night of the Port Festival in 1930. A lively drinking party is being held at the Oshima Group, a company that undertakes civil engineering work in the area. Oshima Shozaburo, head of the family, has survived many battles and exudes confidence and dignity, but recently a shadow of loneliness suddenly appears on his face as he thinks of his only son, Ryuji, who is motherless. Although he knows that it was right to let Ryuji follow the path of becoming a doctor as he wished, he is worried about the Oshima Group that he has protected for so many years and is overcome with a feeling of helplessness. Ryuji is about to go out to see an emergency patient, ignoring the drinking party. The one who is busily seeing Ryuji off is Kanzo's daughter, Haruko, who is said to be the right hand man of the Oshima family, and she loves Ryuji, who became a doctor because she hated the world of the traveling profession. Although Ryuji hates the world of the traveling profession, he is aware of his father's feelings, and feels that his presence would only cause his father more pain, so he applies to be assigned to a clinic at a dam construction site deep in the mountains... Director: Matsuo Akinori Screenplay: Kai Hisataka Cast: Takahashi Hideki, Izumi Masako, Osaka Shiro, Ishiyama Kenjiro, Todoroki Yukiko #Matsuo Akinori #Takahashi Hideki #Izumi Masako #Osaka Shiro #Ishiyama Kenjiro #Todoroki Yukiko #Man's Crest #Nikkatsu #Nikkatsu Film Archive *Distribution schedule is subject to change without notice.