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The Samurai of Edo (1955)

Directed by Eisuke Takizawa

Overview

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.

Length 123 minutes

Actors

Rentarô Mikuni | Michiyo Aratama | Michiko Saga | Ryutaro Tatsumi | Shôji Yasui | Isao Yamagata | Osamu Takizawa | Akitake Kôno | Ichirô Shimizu | Kyosuke Aihara | Hiroshi Nawa | Chôko Iida | Yo Shiomi | Tatsuya Ishiguro | Asao Sano | Keiji Itami | Keisuke Yukioka | Michisaburo Segawa