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MOVIE

Shiro Amakusa: The Christian Rebel

Name: Shiro Amakusa: The Christian Rebel
Director: Nagisa Ōshima
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1962-03-21
Cast: Hashizo Ōkawa, Ryutaro Otomo, Rentaro Mikuni, Satomi Oka, Sayuri Tachikawa

In Tokugawa-era (1637) Shimabara, oppressed peasant Christians revolt against the shogunate with the aid of charismatic Christian rebel leader Shiro Amakusa.

In Tokugawa-era (1637) Shimabara, oppressed peasant Christians revolt against the shogunate with the aid of charismatic Christian rebel leader Shiro A… + more

Original Title

天草四郎時貞

Release Date

1962-03-21

Year

1962

Duration

1h 41m

Status

Released

Score

6.69

Genres

Drama History War

Production

Toei Company

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Cast

Hashizo Ōkawa

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada

Ryutaro Otomo

Shinbei Oka

Rentaro Mikuni

Uemonsaku

Satomi Oka

Sakura

Sayuri Tachikawa

Minoru Chiaki

Mikijiro Hira

Chōichirō Kawarasaki

Yoshi Katō

Kei Satō