The Samurai of Edo (1955)
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.
Director:
Eisuke Takizawa
Writers:
Ohtsuka Michio, Ryuzo Kikushima.
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Rentaro Mikuni as |
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Michiyo Aratama as |
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Michiko Saga as |
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Ryūtarō Tatsumi as |
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Shōji Yasui as |
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Isao Yamagata as |
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Osamu Takizawa as |
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Akitake Kōno as |
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Ichirō Shimizu as |
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Kyosuke Aihara as |
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Hiroshi Nawa as |
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Chōko Iida as |
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Yo Shiomi as |
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Tatsuya Ishiguro as |
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Asao Sano as |
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Keiji Itami as |
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Keisuke Yukioka as |
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Michisaburō Segawa as |
| Writing | Ohtsuka Michio | Screenplay |
| Production | Mizunoe Takako | Producer |
| Writing | Ryuzo Kikushima | Screenplay |
| Directing | Eisuke Takizawa | Director |
| Sound | Masaru Satō | Original Music Composer |