The Samurai of Edo

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MOVIE

The Samurai of Edo

This historical film depicts the life of a man who was at the mercy of the waves during transition from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji Restoration, and therefore, shows audience the dynamic change from Edo to Meiji. Before the war, the director, Eisuke Takizawa, together with the writers, formed a scenario writer group "Narutaki-gumi and they shot many historical masterpieces.

Original Title

江戸一寸の虫

Release Date

1955-10-23

Year

1955

Duration

2h 3m

Status

Released

Score

6.00

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Cast

Rentaro Mikuni

Rentaro Mikuni

Michiyo Aratama

Michiyo Aratama

Michiko Saga

Michiko Saga

Ryūtarō Tatsumi

Ryūtarō Tatsumi

Shōji Yasui

Shōji Yasui

Isao Yamagata

Isao Yamagata

Osamu Takizawa

Osamu Takizawa

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Akitake Kōno

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Ichirō Shimizu

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Kyosuke Aihara