The Legend of Zipang (1990)
Jigoku Gokurakumaru is a samurai on the run. One bounty hunter hoping to collect the sizeable reward is Teppo Oyuri, a comely lass who is an ace shot with her pearl-laden pistol. Before she can set her sights on Gokurakumaru, he is attacked by a hoard of sword-wielding thugs also hoping to collect the reward. He dispatches them with bloody aplomb. Later, Gokurakumaru and Oyuri -- who has fallen for the master swordsman in spite of herself -- venture to Zipang, the Land of Gold, in search of a magical gold sword.
Director: Kaizo Hayashi
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: January 27, 1990
Cast
- Masahiro Takashima - Jigoku-gokuraku-maru
- Narumi Yasuda - Teppō o Yuri
- Shiro Sano - Bunshichi
- Yukio Yamato - Hattori Hanzo
- Kenya Sawada - Tobatsu
- Mikijiro Hira - King of Zipang
- Haruko Wanibuchi - Queen of Zipang
- Xiu Jian - Tattoo Man
- Mikio Narita - Hayashi
- Chiyonosuke Azuma
Screenplay
Music: Hidehiko Urayama, Yôko Kumagai
Cinematography: Masaki Tamura
Editing: Osamu Inoue
Production: TBS, EXE
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Kaizo Hayashi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Legend of Zipang about?
- Jigoku Gokurakumaru is a samurai on the run. One bounty hunter hoping to collect the sizeable reward is Teppo Oyuri, a comely lass who is an ace shot with her pearl-laden pistol. Before she can set her sights on Gokurakumaru, he is attacked by a hoard of sword-wielding thugs also hoping to collect the reward. He dispatches them with bloody aplomb. Later, Gokurakumaru and Oyuri -- who has fallen for the master swordsman in spite of herself -- venture to Zipang, the Land of Gold, in search of a magical gold sword.
- Who directed The Legend of Zipang?
- The Legend of Zipang was directed by Kaizo Hayashi.
- Who stars in The Legend of Zipang?
- The Legend of Zipang stars Masahiro Takashima, Narumi Yasuda, Shiro Sano, Yukio Yamato, Kenya Sawada, Mikijiro Hira.
- How long is The Legend of Zipang?
- The Legend of Zipang has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is The Legend of Zipang?
- The Legend of Zipang is a Action, Adventure, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Legend of Zipang produced?
- The Legend of Zipang was produced in Japan.