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The Samurai of Edo

6 average rating
6
Japanese / 123 MIN. / 1955

The Genres

The Synopsis

This historical film depicts the life of a man who was at the mercy of the waves during transition from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji Restoration, and therefore, shows audience the dynamic change from Edo to Meiji. Before the war, the director, Eisuke Takizawa, together with the writers, formed a scenario writer group "Narutaki-gumi and they shot many historical masterpieces.

The Cast

Rentaro MikuniMichiyo AratamaMichiko SagaRyūtarō TatsumiShōji YasuiIsao YamagataOsamu TakizawaAkitake KōnoIchirō ShimizuKyosuke AiharaHiroshi NawaChōko IidaYo ShiomiTatsuya IshiguroAsao SanoKeiji ItamiKeisuke YukiokaMichisaburō Segawa

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