Masaki Kobayashi
Samurai Rebellion (Jôi-uchi)
Edition 1979
128'
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1967
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Drama
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Dialogue:
Japanese
Director:
Masaki Kobayashi
Composer:
Tôru Takemitsu
With:
Toshirô Mifune, Yôko Tsukasa, Gô Katô
During peace in 1725, aging swordsman Isaburo is living a henpecked life when his clan lord requests that Isaburo's son marry the lord's mistress, with whom he's displeased, even though she's born him a son. Isaburo wants to refuse, but his son Yogoro accepts the woman, Ichi, and they fall deeply in love. Their love renews Isaburo, so when the clan lord's elder son dies and the lord sends for Ichi to return to his side as mother of his heir, Isaburo opposes his lord. Yogoro and Ichi, who now have a baby daughter, stand with him. The clan orders their suicide, then sends soldiers to kill them. Isaburo's only hope is to take his case to Edo to expose the clan's cruelty. Can he?
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Credits
Director
Masaki Kobayashi
Composer
Tôru Takemitsu
With
Toshirô Mifune, Yôko Tsukasa, Gô Katô
Scenario
Shinobu Hashimoto
Director of Photography
Kazuo Yamada
Editor
Hisashi Sagara
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Dialogue
Japanese
Countries of production
Japan
Screenplay based on
"Hairyozuma shimatsu" (Yasuhiko Takiguchi)
Year
1967
