Movie Description
酒と女と槍
(1960)Overview
This subversive period film features a hotheaded young samurai, Kurodo, who threatens to commit harakiri in response to the humiliation meted out to his family by the Shogun. The film critiques the inhumanity of feudal obligations, and Uchida’s direction slyly satirizes the contemporary cinematic audience, whose taste for onscreen bloodshed is mirrored in a crowd gathering to watch the protagonist’s planned suicide. The Master Spearman is imbued with Uchida’s characteristic blend of dark humor and stylized action, and Ryutaro Otomo gives an admirable performance in the lead.
Featured Crew
Cast
Takasada Tomita
Sakon Murayama
Umeme
Mitsunari Ishida
Kazunobu Tomita
Kichibei
Ieyasu Tokugawa
Toshinaga Maeda
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Facts
Original Title酒と女と槍
Status Released
Release Information
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1960-05-15
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 39m
Production CompaniesToei Company
Genres
- Drama