Movie Description
士魂魔道 大龍巻
(1964)Overview
Set at the end of the Siege of Osaka this film follows the exploits of several members of the defeated Toyotomi clan as they cope with the post battle chaos and the persecution of the Shogun's army. Five samurai decide on different fates when it becomes clear that their side is being destroyed. One wants to attack the enemy head on in a final honorable death. Another decides to commit hari-kiri but wants to find a glorious view to do it. His close friend, the "coward", just wants to run and give up the life of a samurai. The final two set their own castle on fire to garner favors from the enemy and therefore avert their own death during the massacre of all defeated soldiers as
Featured Crew
- Director : Hiroshi Inagaki
- Producer : Tomoyuki Tanaka
- Editor : Kôichi Iwashita
- Cast : Toshirō Mifune,Akihiko Hirata,Kumi Mizuno,Yuriko Hoshi,Yōsuke Natsuki,Makoto Satō,Mitsuko Kusabue,Yoshiko Kuga,Akira Kubo,Sachio Sakai,Yoshio Kosugi,Ren Yamamoto,Akira Tani,Someshō Matsumoto,Ryū Kuze,Matsumoto Hakuō II,Yoshio Inaba
Cast
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Ryutaro Inoue
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Kozato
Kiyonosuke
Shuri Kusanagi
Kozato's Aunt
Kikusato
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Facts
Original Title士魂魔道 大龍巻
Status Released
Release Information
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1964-07-26
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 48m
Production CompaniesTOHO,Takarazuka Eiga Company Ltd.
Genres
- History
- Action
- Adventure