
The 1000th film for actor Matsunosuke Onoe, made for Nikkatsu Studios.
Directed by Tomiyasu Ikeda, Araki Mataemon leans on a strong ensemble — Matsunosuke Onoe, Gorō Kawabe, Shirō Niizuma — 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 1925.
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Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, lending his services to those with gold—or a worthy cause. His fearsome abilities have served him well, but a plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his wandering ways—and possibly his life.
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