The Samurai and the Secret of the Flower (1983)
During Ienari Tokugawa's period. Hanakurabe (a playful competition of poetry with flowers in this period) was held to please Shogun (General), and Shiroshobu of the Date family and Higoshobu of the Hosokawa family competed with each other. As a result, the Hosokawa family won and Yahei Tabuki of the Date family killed himself. At the funeral, a beautiful woman (Hibiko Maya) appeared in front of Yahei's son, Yazyuro (Tsuyoshi Kato). The woman said, "I am a woman of the Hosokawa family, and the person who killed your father" and left. To revenge father, he became "Hanaonmitsu" to make a better flower than Higoshobu.
Director: Susumu Kodama
Genre: History, Action, Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: August 29, 1983
Cast
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Susumu Kodama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Samurai and the Secret of the Flower about?
- During Ienari Tokugawa's period. Hanakurabe (a playful competition of poetry with flowers in this period) was held to please Shogun (General), and Shiroshobu of the Date family and Higoshobu of the Hosokawa family competed with each other. As a result, the Hosokawa family won and Yahei Tabuki of the Date family killed himself. At the funeral, a beautiful woman (Hibiko Maya) appeared in front of Yahei's son, Yazyuro (Tsuyoshi Kato). The woman said, "I am a woman of the Hosokawa family, and the person who killed your father" and left. To revenge father, he became "Hanaonmitsu" to make a better flower than Higoshobu.
- Who directed The Samurai and the Secret of the Flower?
- The Samurai and the Secret of the Flower was directed by Susumu Kodama.
- Who stars in The Samurai and the Secret of the Flower?
- The Samurai and the Secret of the Flower stars Yoshirō Aoki, Omenosuke Ichikawa, Gō Katō, Kyoko Maya, Mariko Miike, Hiroshi Miyauchi.
- How long is The Samurai and the Secret of the Flower?
- The Samurai and the Secret of the Flower has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Samurai and the Secret of the Flower?
- The Samurai and the Secret of the Flower is a History, Action, Drama film.
- Where was The Samurai and the Secret of the Flower produced?
- The Samurai and the Secret of the Flower was produced in Japan.