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is a 1981 film directed by Kinji Fukasaku
and Koreyoshi Kurahara
.
It is based on a story by Hiroyuki Itsuki that was originally serialized in the magazine Shukan Gendai
in 1969-70. The same story inspired a 1975 film, also titled , as well as three separate television productions in 1976-77 (TBS
), 1991 (TV Tokyo
), and 2005 (TBS).
Kinji Fukasaku
was a Japanese film actor, screenwriter, and best known as a celebrated and innovative filmmaker. He was born in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan, and died in Tokyo, from prostate cancer...
and Koreyoshi Kurahara
Koreyoshi Kurahara
was a Japanese screenwriter and director. He is perhaps best known for directing Antarctica , which won several awards and was entered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival...
.
It is based on a story by Hiroyuki Itsuki that was originally serialized in the magazine Shukan Gendai
Shukan Gendai
is a Japanese weekly magazine published since 1959 by Kodansha. Published simultaneously with Weekly Post , it includes articles about political scandals, sports and celebrities; nude photos; movie information; book reviews; and other articles of interest to middle-aged salarymen...
in 1969-70. The same story inspired a 1975 film, also titled , as well as three separate television productions in 1976-77 (TBS
Tokyo Broadcasting System
, TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named ....
), 1991 (TV Tokyo
TV Tokyo
is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
), and 2005 (TBS).
Cast
- Bunta Sugawara as Shigezo Ibuki
- Keiko MatsuzakaKeiko Matsuzakais an actress.Born in Ōta, Tokyo, her father was a naturalized South Korean while her mother was Japanese. Active as a child actress in the 1960s, she came into her own as an adult with Daiei, then in 1972 with Shochiku....
as Tae Ibuki - Kōichi SatōKoichi Satois a Japanese actor.He is the son of veteran Japanese actor Rentarō Mikuni.-Films:*The Last Chushingura *Nobody to watch over me * Shonen Merikensack * The Magic Hour * Smile Seiya no Kiseki...
as Shisuke Ibuki - Kaoru SugitaKaoru Sugitais a Japanese actress, singer, and celebrity from Shinjuku, Tokyo. Her real name is Kaoru Hashimoto . A versatile actress, she has appeared in contemporary and jidaigeki roles, on television and in film, and as a seiyū....
as Orie Maki - Tomisaburo WakayamaTomisaburo Wakayama, born Masaru Okumura, was a Japanese actor, best known for playing Ogami Ittō, the scowling, 17th century ronin warrior in the six Lone Wolf and Cub samurai movies.-Biography:...
as Ryugoro Hanawa - Koji TsurutaKoji Tsurutawas a Japanese actor who appeared in almost 260 feature films.-Career:Born in Shizuoka Prefecture as Eiichi Ono, Tsuruta was studying at Kansai University when he was drafted into the Japanese Imperial Navy. After the war he joined Kōkichi Takada's theater troupe and made his film debut at Shochiku...
as Yabetora - Tsunehiko WataseTsunehiko Wataseis a Japanese actor. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 2nd Japan Academy Prize for The Incident and at the 3rd Hochi Film Award for The Incident, Kōtei no inai hachigatsu and The Fall of Ako Castle...
as Kanayama - Junichi Ishida as Hirano
- Ryunosuke Kaneda as Hanezawa
- Kazuo Kato as Owner
- Nenji KobayashiNenji Kobayashiis a Japanese actor. He won the award for best supporting actor at the 23rd Japan Academy Prize for Poppoya.-Filmography:* Captain Ultra * The Doberman Cop * Hokuriku Proxy War * Message from Space...
as Chota - Aoi Nakajima as Kimiyo Hirai
- Taeko Shinbashi as Masae Maki
- Kantaro SugaKantarō Suga, was a leading Japanese actor. His film credits span three decades, from 1960 to 1990. One of his prominent appearances was in the lead role in Pastoral: To Die in the Country...
as Ichimura - Saburô TokitôSaburō Tokitōis a Japanese actor. He won the award for best actor at the 9th Yokohama Film Festival for Eien no 1/2 and at the 9th Hochi Film Award for The Miracle of Joe Petrel.-References:...
as Haruo