Samurai Rebellion (1967)
In the end, we had no choice but to have it this way. We just took a roundabout path.
The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped by the lord. Her husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to rescue her.
Director: Masaki Kobayashi
Genre: Drama, History, Action
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: May 27, 1967
Cast
- Toshirō Mifune - Isaburo Sasahara
- Yōko Tsukasa - Ichi Sasahara
- Gō Katō - Yogoro Sasahara
- Tatsuyoshi Ehara - Bunzo Sasahara
- Etsuko Ichihara - Kiku
- Isao Yamagata - Shobei Tsuchiya
- Tatsuya Nakadai - Tatewaki Asano
- Shigeru Kōyama - Geki Takahashi
- Michiko Ōtsuka - Suga Sasahara
- Tatsuo Matsumura - Lord Masakata Matsudaira
Screenplay
- Yasuhiko Takiguchi (Novel)
- Shinobu Hashimoto (Screenplay)
Music: Toru Takemitsu
Cinematography: Kazuo Yamada
Editing: Hisashi Sagara
Production: TOHO, Mifune Productions
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Samurai Duel: Sword, Honor, and Blood
Keywords
samurai, based on novel or book, kidnapping, period drama, jidaigeki, edo period, feudal japan, chanbara, bushi
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Samurai Rebellion about?
- The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped by the lord. Her husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to rescue her.
- Who directed Samurai Rebellion?
- Samurai Rebellion was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
- Who stars in Samurai Rebellion?
- Samurai Rebellion stars Toshirō Mifune, Yōko Tsukasa, Gō Katō, Tatsuyoshi Ehara, Etsuko Ichihara, Isao Yamagata.
- How long is Samurai Rebellion?
- Samurai Rebellion has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Samurai Rebellion?
- Samurai Rebellion is a Drama, History, Action film.
- Where was Samurai Rebellion produced?
- Samurai Rebellion was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Samurai Rebellion?
- The themes of Samurai Rebellion include: Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Martial Arts Showdown, Samurai Duel: Sword, Honor, and Blood.