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The Samurai of Edo

The Samurai of Edo

★ 6.0/10•1955•2h 3m•History•War•Drama

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.

Ohtsuka Michio · Screenplay

Ryuzo Kikushima · Screenplay

Eisuke Takizawa · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 3m
LanguageJA
Release DateOct 23, 1955

Actors

Rentaro Mikuni

Rentaro Mikuni

Michiyo Aratama

Michiyo Aratama

Michiko Saga

Michiko Saga

Ryūtarō Tatsumi

Ryūtarō Tatsumi

Shōji Yasui

Shōji Yasui

Isao Yamagata

Isao Yamagata

Osamu Takizawa

Osamu Takizawa

Akitake Kōno

Akitake Kōno

Ichirō Shimizu

Ichirō Shimizu

Kyosuke Aihara

Hiroshi Nawa

Hiroshi Nawa

Chōko Iida

Chōko Iida

Yo Shiomi

Tatsuya Ishiguro

Tatsuya Ishiguro

Asao Sano

Asao Sano

Keiji Itami

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