Samurai Assassin (1965)
Here, at the Gates of Sakurada, the Shogunate will fall.
Japan, 1860. The men of the Mito clan, victims of the Ansei purge, anxiously prowl around the Sakurada Gate of Edo Castle with the intention of assassinating Naosuke Ii of Hikone, tairō of the Tokugawa shogunate and responsible for their misfortune.
Director: Kihachi Okamoto
Genre: Drama, Action, History
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: January 3, 1965
Cast
- Toshirō Mifune - Tsuruchiyo Niiro
- Keiju Kobayashi - Einosuke Kurihara
- Yūnosuke Itō - Kenmotsu Hoshino
- Michiyo Aratama - Okiku / Princess Kiku
- Eijirō Tōno - Masagorō Kisoya
- Tatsuyoshi Ehara - Ichigorō Hayama
- Tadao Nakamaru - Shigezo Inada
- Kaoru Yachigusa - Mitsu
- Haruko Sugimura - Tsuru
- Nami Tamura - Yae
Screenplay
- Jirōmasa Gunji (Book)
- Shinobu Hashimoto (Screenplay)
Music: Masaru Satō
Cinematography: Hiroshi Murai
Editing: Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Production: TOHO, Mifune Productions
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Samurai Duel: Sword, Honor, and Blood, Martial Arts Showdown
Keywords
japan, samurai, based on novel or book, based on true story, sword fight, tokyo, japan, ronin, jidaigeki, edo period, 19th century, bakumatsu
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Samurai Assassin about?
- Japan, 1860. The men of the Mito clan, victims of the Ansei purge, anxiously prowl around the Sakurada Gate of Edo Castle with the intention of assassinating Naosuke Ii of Hikone, tairō of the Tokugawa shogunate and responsible for their misfortune.
- Who directed Samurai Assassin?
- Samurai Assassin was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
- Who stars in Samurai Assassin?
- Samurai Assassin stars Toshirō Mifune, Keiju Kobayashi, Yūnosuke Itō, Michiyo Aratama, Eijirō Tōno, Tatsuyoshi Ehara.
- How long is Samurai Assassin?
- Samurai Assassin has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Samurai Assassin?
- Samurai Assassin is a Drama, Action, History film.
- Where was Samurai Assassin produced?
- Samurai Assassin was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Samurai Assassin?
- The themes of Samurai Assassin include: Samurai and Bushido: Feudal Japan, Samurai Bushido Honor and Feudal Japan, Ancient Eastern Dynasties, Samurai Duel: Sword, Honor, and Blood, Martial Arts Showdown.