Souls in the Moonlight II (1958)
This is the second installment of the trilogy based on Japan’s greatest novel “The Great Bodhisattva Pass”, following the life and times of bloodthirsty samurai, Tsukue Ryunosuke. Blinded in an explosion and further injured from a fall, the master swordsman is taken in by Otoyo, a woman who falls in love with him. Under Otoyo’s dedicated care, Ryunosuke’s physical and emotional wounds seem to heal. However, deep inside, the demons that drive him to kill yearn to resurface. Meanwhile he is being pursued by Utsugi Hyoma, a young samurai seeking to avenge his brother’s death at Tsukue’s hands. Hyoma is being aided along the way by the clever thief Shichibei.
Director: Tomu Uchida
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: April 20, 1958
Cast
- Chiezo Kataoka - Ryûnosuke Tsukue
- Michiyo Kogure - Otoku
- Yumiko Hasegawa - Otoyo
- Ryūnosuke Tsukigata - Shichibei
- Kunio Kaga - Yonetomo
- Kōtarō Satomi - Shintaro Mochizuki
- Isao Yamagata - Kamio Shuzen
- Eijirō Kataoka - Kinzo
- Yumiko Hasegawa
- Satomi Oka - Omatsu
Screenplay
- Kaizan Nakazato (Novel)
- Katsuhito Inomata (Screenplay)
- Eizaburo Shiba (Screenplay)
Music: Shiro Fukai
Cinematography: Shigeto Miki
Editing: Shintarō Miyamoto
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
samurai, jidaigeki, 時代劇
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Souls in the Moonlight II about?
- This is the second installment of the trilogy based on Japan’s greatest novel “The Great Bodhisattva Pass”, following the life and times of bloodthirsty samurai, Tsukue Ryunosuke. Blinded in an explosion and further injured from a fall, the master swordsman is taken in by Otoyo, a woman who falls in love with him. Under Otoyo’s dedicated care, Ryunosuke’s physical and emotional wounds seem to heal. However, deep inside, the demons that drive him to kill yearn to resurface. Meanwhile he is being pursued by Utsugi Hyoma, a young samurai seeking to avenge his brother’s death at Tsukue’s hands. Hyoma is being aided along the way by the clever thief Shichibei.
- Who directed Souls in the Moonlight II?
- Souls in the Moonlight II was directed by Tomu Uchida.
- Who stars in Souls in the Moonlight II?
- Souls in the Moonlight II stars Chiezo Kataoka, Michiyo Kogure, Yumiko Hasegawa, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Kunio Kaga, Kōtarō Satomi.
- How long is Souls in the Moonlight II?
- Souls in the Moonlight II has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Souls in the Moonlight II?
- Souls in the Moonlight II is a Action, Drama film.
- Where was Souls in the Moonlight II produced?
- Souls in the Moonlight II was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Souls in the Moonlight II?
- The themes of Souls in the Moonlight II include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.