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Release Year1950
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
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DirectorTatsuo Ōsone
WritersHyōgo Suzuki
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKagebōshi
About Kagebōshi
On the night the shogunate's treasury was breached, the guard Utsugi had already been taken down. His colleague Ryunosuke felt responsible and decided to catch the culprit, not only for the sake of the beautiful wife of Utsugi, Chika, but also for his own honor. Chika's younger brother Shinjiro and the powerful Uechi family living near Ryunosuke's abode, join hands to support Ryunosuke. Counterfeit coins begin to surface—a scheme by the corrupt faction led by Yanagisawa. The henchman behind this is Koyamada Tesshin, who gathers ronin to amplify Yanagisawa's power. Among those ronin is Tendo Sakon—a man who drinks silently and plays the flute when in a mood.
Directed by Tatsuo Ōsone, Kagebōshi leans on a strong ensemble — Tsumasaburō Bandō, Isuzu Yamada, Takako Irie — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1950.
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