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Release Year1961
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes2
DirectorToshikazu Kono
WritersMichihei Muramatsu
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDiary of Good Conduct Matashiro: A beautiful bat
About Diary of Good Conduct Matashiro: A beautiful bat
Rampant ronin Matashiro Sasai, finds himself embroiled in serious unrest after he rescues a geisha who is being kidnapped by a group of ronin.
Directed by Toshikazu Kono, Diary of Good Conduct Matashiro: A beautiful bat leans on a strong ensemble — Kōkichi Takada, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Kyoko Aoyama — 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 1961.
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