The Betrayal (1966)
A naively honorable samurai comes to the bitter realization that his devotion to moral samurai principles makes him an oddity among his peers, and a very vulnerable oddity in consequence. He takes the blame for the misdeeds of others, with the understanding that he will be exiled for one year and restored to the clan's good graces after the political situation dies down. As betrayal begins to heap upon betrayal, he realizes he'll have to live out his life as a ronin, if not hunted down and killed.
Director: Tokuzō Tanaka
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: July 2, 1966
Cast
- Raizō Ichikawa - Kobuse Takuma
- Kaoru Yachigusa - Namie
- Shiho Fujimura - Shino
- Ichirō Nakatani - Jurota Makabe
- Ryūtarō Gomi
- Taketoshi Naitō - Matagoro Kashiyama
- Takuya Fujioka - Funajiro
- Asao Uchida - Yaichiro Issaka
- Yoshi Katō - Makabe
- Akihisa Toda
Screenplay
- Tsutomu Nakamura (Screenplay)
- Seiji Hoshikawa (Screenplay)
Music: Akira Ifukube
Cinematography: Chikashi Makiura
Editing: Kanji Suganuma
Production: Daiei Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action
Keywords
samurai
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Betrayal about?
- A naively honorable samurai comes to the bitter realization that his devotion to moral samurai principles makes him an oddity among his peers, and a very vulnerable oddity in consequence. He takes the blame for the misdeeds of others, with the understanding that he will be exiled for one year and restored to the clan's good graces after the political situation dies down. As betrayal begins to heap upon betrayal, he realizes he'll have to live out his life as a ronin, if not hunted down and killed.
- Who directed The Betrayal?
- The Betrayal was directed by Tokuzō Tanaka.
- Who stars in The Betrayal?
- The Betrayal stars Raizō Ichikawa, Kaoru Yachigusa, Shiho Fujimura, Ichirō Nakatani, Ryūtarō Gomi, Taketoshi Naitō.
- How long is The Betrayal?
- The Betrayal has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Betrayal?
- The Betrayal is a Action, Drama film.
- Where was The Betrayal produced?
- The Betrayal was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Betrayal?
- The themes of The Betrayal include: Martial Arts Showdown, Martial Arts and Action.