The Samurai of Edo
The Samurai of Edo

Movie·1955·2h 3m

The Samurai of Edo

Directed By

Eisuke Takizawa

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

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The Story

Original title: 江戸一寸の虫

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.

Written By

Ryuzo Kikushima, Ohtsuka Michio

Producer

Mizunoe Takako

Music

Masaru Satō

Themes

samuraiedo periodfeudal japan19th century

Production House

Nikkatsu Corporation

Audience Score

60%

1 votes

Skip14%
Timepass32%
Go for it36%
Perfection18%

Where to watch

Region: JP

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Cast

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

Ichirō Shimizu

Kyosuke Aihara

Hiroshi Nawa

Hiroshi Nawa

Chōko Iida

Chōko Iida

Yo Shiomi

Tatsuya Ishiguro

Tatsuya Ishiguro

Asao Sano

Asao Sano

Keiji Itami

Keisuke Yukioka

Michisaburō Segawa

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Crew

Eisuke Takizawa

Eisuke Takizawa

Director

Mizunoe Takako

Producer

Ryuzo Kikushima

Ryuzo Kikushima

Screenplay

Ohtsuka Michio

Screenplay

Masaru Satō

Masaru Satō

Original Music Composer

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