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Release Year1959
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Drama, Comedy
Votes1
DirectorMasahiro Makino
WritersYoshitake Hisa, Michihei Muramatsu
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEvil Man of Edo
About Evil Man of Edo
A classic battle between good and evil pits an unscrupulous fortuneteller who has been preying on the good citizens of Edo against a master-less samurai who founded a school for underprivileged children in a poor neighborhood. Into the mix comes a young woman running away from a forced marriage disguised as a teenage boy and becomes a student of the beloved Sensei, while he staves off the advances of a skilled pickpocket and prepares for a bloody showdown against a direct retainer of the shogun!
Directed by Masahiro Makino, Evil Man of Edo leans on a strong ensemble — Ryutaro Otomo, Keiko Okawa, Chizuru Kitagawa — 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 history titles of 1959.
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