The Forbidden Castle

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MOVIE

The Forbidden Castle

From an original story by Shibata Renzaburo, the novelist who created such classics as: the "Nemuri Kyoshiro" series (Son of the Black Mass), "Destiny’s Son" etc. comes the complex story exploring the mystery behind why Ino Morimasa betrayed his sworn brother Ishida Mitsunari, thus leading to the defeat of the Toyotomi at the Battle of Sekigahara. Starring Nakamura Kinnosuke in one of the strongest performances of his career as Ino's estranged son seeking justice. Originally known as "The Forbidden Castle".

Original Title

美男城

Release Date

1959-02-24

Year

1959

Duration

1h 33m

Status

Released

Score

5.40

Genres

Production

Cast

Kinnosuke Nakamura

Kinnosuke Nakamura

Keiko Okawa

Keiko Okawa

Satomi Oka

Satomi Oka

Hiroko Sakuramachi

Hiroko Sakuramachi

Motoharu Ueki

Motoharu Ueki

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Kenji Susukida

Kusuo Abe

Kusuo Abe

Kensaku Hara

Kensaku Hara

Kunio Kaga

Kunio Kaga

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Akitaka Kimata