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Release Year1959
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes2
DirectorShoji Matsumura
WritersHideo Oguni
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBride of Peacock Castle
About Bride of Peacock Castle
Princess Kazu, the daughter of Shogun Ienari, is sent to marry Matsudaira Nobunao, master of Peacock castle in Kozuke province, a domain of 17,000 koku. When the procession carrying her sizable dowry was so large that it was expected to take 30 days to reach the castle the members of the clan were surprised to learn that it contained only her barest essentials! Would her presence create a problem too large for the clan to deal with? And having been trained by Lord Yagyu himself, will her martial skills ruin the marital plans set forth for the couple, or can she be tamed in time for the wedding?
Directed by Shoji Matsumura, Bride of Peacock Castle leans on a strong ensemble — Ryutaro Otomo, Katsuo Nakamura, Hiroko Sakuramachi — 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 1959.
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