Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku (1961)

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The story of two young men whose ambition is to become the personal bodyguards to the Shogun's uncle, Lord Mito Komon. Portrayed by a pair of up and coming stars, Sasaki Sukesaburo (Matsukata), the son of a widower and Atsumi Kakunoshin (Kitaoji), whose mother is a widow find themselves constantly in trouble and are forced to become two of the most powerful fighters in all Japan. The stories about Mito Komon and his travels througout Japan are many, but this is one that had yet to be told. The struggles of Suke-san and Kaku-san faced in order to join the Elder in his quest to fight against injustice and corruption during the samurai era.

Director: Tadashi Sawashima
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 91 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Masaru Satō
Cinematography: Nagaki Yamagishi
Editing: Shintarō Miyamoto
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku about?
The story of two young men whose ambition is to become the personal bodyguards to the Shogun's uncle, Lord Mito Komon. Portrayed by a pair of up and coming stars, Sasaki Sukesaburo (Matsukata), the son of a widower and Atsumi Kakunoshin (Kitaoji), whose mother is a widow find themselves constantly in trouble and are forced to become two of the most powerful fighters in all Japan. The stories about Mito Komon and his travels througout Japan are many, but this is one that had yet to be told. The struggles of Suke-san and Kaku-san faced in order to join the Elder in his quest to fight against injustice and corruption during the samurai era.
Who directed Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku?
Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku was directed by Tadashi Sawashima.
Who stars in Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku?
Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku stars Hiroki Matsukata, Kinya Kitaoji, Kikuko Hojo, Mari Watanabe, Eiji Okada, Eitarō Ozawa.
How long is Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku?
Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
What genre is Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku?
Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku is a Action, Comedy, Drama film.
Where was Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku produced?
Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku was produced in Japan.