Whirlwind (1964)
Set at the end of the Siege of Osaka this film follows the exploits of several members of the defeated Toyotomi clan as they cope with the post battle chaos and the persecution of the Shogun's army. Five samurai decide on different fates when it becomes clear that their side is being destroyed. One wants to attack the enemy head on in a final honorable death. Another decides to commit hari-kiri but wants to find a glorious view to do it. His close friend, the "coward", just wants to run and give up the life of a samurai. The final two set their own castle on fire to garner favors from the enemy and therefore avert their own death during the massacre of all defeated soldiers as
Cast
- Toshirō Mifune - Lord Akashi
- Akihiko Hirata - Ryutaro Inoue
- Kumi Mizuno - The Witch
- Yuriko Hoshi - Kozato
- Yōsuke Natsuki - Kiyonosuke
- Makoto Satō - Shuri Kusanagi
- Mitsuko Kusabue - Kozato's Aunt
- Yoshiko Kuga - Kikusato
- Akira Kubo
- Sachio Sakai
Screenplay
- Norio Nanjō (Novel)
- Hiroshi Inagaki (Screenplay)
- Takeshi Kimura (Screenplay)
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
samurai, period drama
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Whirlwind about?
- Set at the end of the Siege of Osaka this film follows the exploits of several members of the defeated Toyotomi clan as they cope with the post battle chaos and the persecution of the Shogun's army. Five samurai decide on different fates when it becomes clear that their side is being destroyed. One wants to attack the enemy head on in a final honorable death. Another decides to commit hari-kiri but wants to find a glorious view to do it. His close friend, the "coward", just wants to run and give up the life of a samurai. The final two set their own castle on fire to garner favors from the enemy and therefore avert their own death during the massacre of all defeated soldiers as
- Who directed Whirlwind?
- Whirlwind was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
- Who stars in Whirlwind?
- Whirlwind stars Toshirō Mifune, Akihiko Hirata, Kumi Mizuno, Yuriko Hoshi, Yōsuke Natsuki, Makoto Satō.
- How long is Whirlwind?
- Whirlwind has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Whirlwind?
- Whirlwind is a History, Action, Adventure film.
- Where was Whirlwind produced?
- Whirlwind was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Whirlwind?
- The themes of Whirlwind include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.