---
title: "The Dragon of Macao"
year: 1965
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-dragon-of-macao-1965"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 591268
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 84
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Dragon of Macao (1965) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-dragon-of-macao-1965

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Dragon of Macao is a film first released in 1965. Catalogued under Crime, Action. Produced and broadcast by Nikkatsu Corporation. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Ryu arrives in Yokohama with a large sum of money to retrieve a stolen diamond."

### Why Watch
- features lead actor Akira Kobayashi
- includes a high-stakes diamond retrieval plot

### Caveats & Content Note
- the stolen diamond is in the hands of the dangerous Aizu
- Tone & Suitability: This film contains crime and action themes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: crime, action, suspense, thriller

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Mio Ezaki
- **Networks / Studios**: Nikkatsu Corporation

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Akira Kobayashi** as *Ryu*
- **Yukiyo Toake** as *Nami*
- **Keiko Yumi** as *Rie*
- **Chieko Matsubara** as *Honran*
- **Eiji Gō**
- **Masahiko Tanimura**
- **Toyoko Takechi**
- **Asao Sano**
- **Toshinosuke Nagao**
- **Shuntaro Tamamura**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was The Dragon of Macao released?
The film was released on December 18, 1965 in Japan.

### Q: Who plays Ryu?
Ryu is played by actor Akira Kobayashi.

### Q: What is Ryu's mission?
Ryu is sent by a Hong Kong jewelry company to retrieve a stolen diamond.

### Q: Who holds the stolen diamond?
The diamond is in the hands of Aizu, known as the Pirate of the Tokyo Bay.

### Q: How much money does Ryu arrive with?
Ryu arrives at the Yokohama port with a suitcase filled with 300 thousand dollars.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Dragon of Macao — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/591268)

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