Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder (1970)
Ryotatsu, the wayward Priest blinded by Shinkai, the Wicked Priest, has his own story in this ultra-violent tale from the era of the Meiji Reconstruction. When a woman leaves her blind son at the Monastery, Ryotatsu is forced to teach the boy how to cope as a blind person in old Japan. When he takes the child with him on the road to find the boy's mother, they run afoul of not only yakuza gangsters, but some corrupt army officers have been trying to sway public opinion against the Satsuma rebels by posing as members of Saigo Takamori's group. It's a bloody mistake for them to underestimate the strength of the Blind Priest, and he'll make them pay with their lives!
Cast
- Bunta Sugawara - Blind Priest Ryotatsu
- Akiko Kudō - Maya
- Minoru Ōki - Banri
- Naruhiko Umechi - Rintaro
- Bin Amatsu
- Meichō Soganoya
- Takuzō Kawatani
- Utako Kyō
- Tōru Abe
- Kenji Imai
Screenplay
- Kōji Takada (Screenplay)
Themes
Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
japan, samurai, gambling, yakuza, priest, feudal japan, blind man
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder about?
- Ryotatsu, the wayward Priest blinded by Shinkai, the Wicked Priest, has his own story in this ultra-violent tale from the era of the Meiji Reconstruction. When a woman leaves her blind son at the Monastery, Ryotatsu is forced to teach the boy how to cope as a blind person in old Japan. When he takes the child with him on the road to find the boy's mother, they run afoul of not only yakuza gangsters, but some corrupt army officers have been trying to sway public opinion against the Satsuma rebels by posing as members of Saigo Takamori's group. It's a bloody mistake for them to underestimate the strength of the Blind Priest, and he'll make them pay with their lives!
- Who directed Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder?
- Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder was directed by Takashi Harada.
- Who stars in Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder?
- Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder stars Bunta Sugawara, Akiko Kudō, Minoru Ōki, Naruhiko Umechi, Bin Amatsu, Meichō Soganoya.
- How long is Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder?
- Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder?
- Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder is a Action, Drama film.
- Where was Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder produced?
- Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder?
- The themes of Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder include: Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.