Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai (1963)
Gonza was a handsome young laborer, a footman and spear-carrier, working hard for his meager wage. All Gonza wanted was to marry his young sweetheart, but despite their mutual poverty, her status as the daughter of a samurai blocked their path to happiness. A chance opportunity to achieve samurai status would come one day, but Gonza will regret trusting the so-called honorable samurai who extended this fateful offer, and the terrible price he'd pay, fighting for his life in one of the most blood-spattered samurai battles ever filmed.
Director: Daisuke Itō
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: April 21, 1963
Cast
Screenplay
- Daisuke Itō (Screenplay)
Music: Akira Ifukube
Cinematography: Sadaji Yoshida
Editing: Shintarō Miyamoto
Production: Toei Company
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
More Films by Director: Daisuke Itō
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai about?
- Gonza was a handsome young laborer, a footman and spear-carrier, working hard for his meager wage. All Gonza wanted was to marry his young sweetheart, but despite their mutual poverty, her status as the daughter of a samurai blocked their path to happiness. A chance opportunity to achieve samurai status would come one day, but Gonza will regret trusting the so-called honorable samurai who extended this fateful offer, and the terrible price he'd pay, fighting for his life in one of the most blood-spattered samurai battles ever filmed.
- Who directed Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai?
- Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai was directed by Daisuke Itō.
- Who stars in Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai?
- Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai stars Hashizo Okawa, Shirō Ōsaka, Shunji Sakai, Kiyoshi Matsukawa, Hajime Nagoya, Heitaro Gori.
- How long is Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai?
- Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai?
- Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai is a Drama film.
- Where was Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai produced?
- Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai was produced in Japan.