Tsukigata Hanpeita (1956)
During the bloody era of the Tokugawa Shogunate collapse, a man appeared capable of overthrowing a corrupt government and ending the feud between the Choshu and Satsuma clans. This is the story of Tsukigat Khanpayit, the sword maker of the Choshu clan, who, along with Katsuro Kogoro and Sakamoto Ryoma, sought to fulfill the dream of a new peaceful era in Japan. Can he realize his ideals or will he die in the chaos of internecine fights...
Director: Teinosuke Kinugasa
Genre: Action, Romance, History
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: October 16, 1956
Cast
- Kazuo Hasegawa - Tsukigata Hanpeita
- Raizō Ichikawa - Tatsuma Hayase
- Fujiko Yamamoto - Umematsu
- Shintarō Katsu - Shusaku Utsugi
- Machiko Kyō - Hagino
- Ayako Wakao - Yuri Mamiya
- Kenji Sugawara - Katsumata
- Michiyo Kogure - Somehachi
- Tamao Nakamura - Utagiku
- So Yamamura - Katsura Kogoro
Screenplay
- Teinosuke Kinugasa (Screenplay)
- Minoru Inuzuka
Music: Ichirō Saitō
Production: Daiei Film
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Teinosuke Kinugasa
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tsukigata Hanpeita about?
- During the bloody era of the Tokugawa Shogunate collapse, a man appeared capable of overthrowing a corrupt government and ending the feud between the Choshu and Satsuma clans. This is the story of Tsukigat Khanpayit, the sword maker of the Choshu clan, who, along with Katsuro Kogoro and Sakamoto Ryoma, sought to fulfill the dream of a new peaceful era in Japan. Can he realize his ideals or will he die in the chaos of internecine fights...
- Who directed Tsukigata Hanpeita?
- Tsukigata Hanpeita was directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa.
- Who stars in Tsukigata Hanpeita?
- Tsukigata Hanpeita stars Kazuo Hasegawa, Raizō Ichikawa, Fujiko Yamamoto, Shintarō Katsu, Machiko Kyō, Ayako Wakao.
- How long is Tsukigata Hanpeita?
- Tsukigata Hanpeita has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Tsukigata Hanpeita?
- Tsukigata Hanpeita is a Action, Romance, History film.
- Where was Tsukigata Hanpeita produced?
- Tsukigata Hanpeita was produced in Japan.