Devoted Servant Naosuke (1939)
Naosuke, a servant of Okajima Yasoemon, devoted himself to his master. One day, his master Okajima Yasoemon, lost his face in front of people. It was a revenge by Oono, a karo (minister) who lost his chance to earn money by selling a fake antique to the lord. Okajima told the lord it was fake. Okajima endured Oono's humiliation. But, his servant Naosuke, could not. But what could he do? Oono is superior of his master. Naosuke would not hesitate to lay down his life for his master. But killing Oono would ruin his master. He wanted to clear his master's disgrace. What to do?
Director: Saburo Kunikida
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: December 7, 1939
Cast
- Kensaku Hara - Naosuke
- Kikutaro Onoe - Okajima Yasoemon
- Shojiro Ichikawa - Asano Takuminokami
- Michisaburō Segawa - Oono Kurobei
- Takashi Shimura - Tsuda Echizennokami-Sukehiro
Screenplay
- Koji Edogawa
- Koji Edogawa (Story)
Production: Nikkatsu Corporation, Nikkatsu Kyoto
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Keywords
jidaigeki, chushingura
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Devoted Servant Naosuke about?
- Naosuke, a servant of Okajima Yasoemon, devoted himself to his master. One day, his master Okajima Yasoemon, lost his face in front of people. It was a revenge by Oono, a karo (minister) who lost his chance to earn money by selling a fake antique to the lord. Okajima told the lord it was fake. Okajima endured Oono's humiliation. But, his servant Naosuke, could not. But what could he do? Oono is superior of his master. Naosuke would not hesitate to lay down his life for his master. But killing Oono would ruin his master. He wanted to clear his master's disgrace. What to do?
- Who directed Devoted Servant Naosuke?
- Devoted Servant Naosuke was directed by Saburo Kunikida.
- Who stars in Devoted Servant Naosuke?
- Devoted Servant Naosuke stars Kensaku Hara, Kikutaro Onoe, Shojiro Ichikawa, Michisaburō Segawa, Takashi Shimura.
- How long is Devoted Servant Naosuke?
- Devoted Servant Naosuke has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Devoted Servant Naosuke?
- Devoted Servant Naosuke is a Drama film.
- Where was Devoted Servant Naosuke produced?
- Devoted Servant Naosuke was produced in Japan.