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Samurai Rebellion
上意討ち 拝領妻始末
Directed by Masaki Kobayashi
1967•2h 8m•NR•★ 8.3
Action / Drama
Synopsis
In 1725 Edo-period Japan, the aging master swordsman of a feudal clan and his devoted son stand up against their tyrannical lord's dishonorable command to return the son's beloved wife to the daimyo's harem, choosing suicidal armed rebellion over feudal subservience. Masaki Kobayashi's Venice FIPRESCI Prize-winning tragedy starring Toshiro Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorMasaki Kobayashi
WriterShinobu Hashimoto
CinematographyKazuo Yamada
MusicTōru Takemitsu
Principal Cast
Toshirō MifuneIsaburo Sasahara
Yōko TsukasaIchi Sasahara
Gō KatōYogoro Sasahara
Tatsuyoshi EharaBunzo Sasahara
Etsuko IchiharaKiku
Isao YamagataShobei Tsuchiya
Tatsuya NakadaiTatewaki Asano
Shigeru KōyamaGeki Takahashi
Technical Specifications
Runtime2h 8m (128 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorMasaki Kobayashi
LanguagesJapanese
CountryJP
StudioToho • Mifune Productions
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