Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon (1993)
Biopic of Date Masamune. Young Masamune upon learning of the death of Nobunaga decides that he is the man to fill those sainted clogs. The fastest way to do this is to subjugate the neighboring warlords. This is an action that results in the death of his father and younger brother and not the least brings him to the attention of Hideyoshi and not in a good way either but intervention by the regents nephew Hidetsugu and Maeda Toshiie save his neck although he is forced to move to a smaller fief and send his wife to Kyoto as hostage. Although curbed of his lofty ambitions his friendship with Hidetsugu again lands him in hot water when Ishida Mitsunari arranges the downfall of the unfortunate Hidetsugu, Toshiie and Ieyasu save his neck and the flamboyant young warlord is sent to Korea where he wins great honors. Upon his return Hideyoshi is dead and Masamune allies himself with Tokugawa Ieyasu thus assuring the survival of the Date family. An amazing story from beginning to the end!
Cast
- Hideki Takahashi - Date Masamune
- Isao Natsuyagi - Katakura Kagetsuna
- Masahiko Tsugawa
- Kumiko Akiyoshi
- Kinya Kitaoji
- Renji Ishibashi
- Ryo Tamura
- Go Wakabayashi - Date Terumune
- Akira Onodera - Date Shigezane
- Daijiro Tsutsumi - Date Masamichi
Screenplay
- Seiko Shimura (Screenplay)
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
biography
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon about?
- Biopic of Date Masamune. Young Masamune upon learning of the death of Nobunaga decides that he is the man to fill those sainted clogs. The fastest way to do this is to subjugate the neighboring warlords. This is an action that results in the death of his father and younger brother and not the least brings him to the attention of Hideyoshi and not in a good way either but intervention by the regents nephew Hidetsugu and Maeda Toshiie save his neck although he is forced to move to a smaller fief and send his wife to Kyoto as hostage. Although curbed of his lofty ambitions his friendship with Hidetsugu again lands him in hot water when Ishida Mitsunari arranges the downfall of the unfortunate Hidetsugu, Toshiie and Ieyasu save his neck and the flamboyant young warlord is sent to Korea where he wins great honors. Upon his return Hideyoshi is dead and Masamune allies himself with Tokugawa Ieyasu thus assuring the survival of the Date family. An amazing story from beginning to the end!
- Who directed Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon?
- Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon was directed by Toshio Masuda, Yoshiharu Nishigaki.
- Who stars in Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon?
- Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon stars Hideki Takahashi, Isao Natsuyagi, Masahiko Tsugawa, Kumiko Akiyoshi, Kinya Kitaoji, Renji Ishibashi.
- How long is Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon?
- Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon has a runtime of 3h 54m (234 minutes).
- What genre is Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon?
- Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon produced?
- Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon?
- The themes of Date Masamune: The One-Eyed Dragon include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.