The Samurai of Edo
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.
About The Samurai of Edo (1955)
Released in 1955, The Samurai of Edo is a history, war and drama film from Nikkatsu Corporation (Japan). It was directed by Eisuke Takizawa and written by Ohtsuka Michio and Ryuzo Kikushima. The cast is led by Rentaro Mikuni, Michiyo Aratama, Michiko Saga, Ryūtarō Tatsumi and Shōji Yasui. With a runtime of 2h 3m, the film averages 6.0/10 across 1 TMDB ratings.
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