Tenchu! (1969)
A ronin desperately seeks a way out of financial straits; he allies with the Tosa clan under the ruthless leader Takechi, who quickly takes advantage.
Director: Hideo Gosha
Genre: History, Action, Drama
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: August 9, 1969
Cast
- Shintarō Katsu - Izo Okada
- Tatsuya Nakadai - Hanpeita Takechi
- Yukio Mishima - Shinbei Tanaka
- Yūjirō Ishihara - Ryoma Sakamoto
- Mitsuko Baisho - Onimo
- Takumi Shinjo
- Noboru Nakaya
- Ryūtarō Tatsumi - Yoshida Toyo
- Kei Yamamoto
- Tsutomu Shimomoto
Screenplay
- Ryōtarō Shiba (Novel)
- Shinobu Hashimoto (Screenplay)
Music: Masaru Satō
Cinematography: Fujio Morita
Editing: Kanji Suganuma, Toshio Taniguchi
Production: Fuji Television Network, Katsu Production, Daiei Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: ja
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
assassin, sake, crucifixion, historical figure, jidaigeki, edo period, 19th century, 1860s, bakumatsu
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tenchu! about?
- A ronin desperately seeks a way out of financial straits; he allies with the Tosa clan under the ruthless leader Takechi, who quickly takes advantage.
- Who directed Tenchu!?
- Tenchu! was directed by Hideo Gosha.
- Who stars in Tenchu!?
- Tenchu! stars Shintarō Katsu, Tatsuya Nakadai, Yukio Mishima, Yūjirō Ishihara, Mitsuko Baisho, Takumi Shinjo.
- How long is Tenchu!?
- Tenchu! has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is Tenchu!?
- Tenchu! is a History, Action, Drama film.
- How much did Tenchu! gross?
- Tenchu! grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Tenchu! produced?
- Tenchu! was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Tenchu!?
- The themes of Tenchu! include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Epic Historical Stories.