22 Dec 2012
The Castle of Crossed Destinies
In the inner chambers of the Shugun's castle, 3,000 men attempt to vie for the affection of the female shogun. Based on the 4th-6th volumes in the manga series "Ooku" by Fumi Yoshinaga.
A Matter of Valour
Chushingura has been made into a movie several times before, but this time it will be presented in a widescreen version with all natural colors and a new look. Written by Masato Ide and directed by Tatsuo Osone. This is a magnificent scroll of images that depicts on a grand scale the triumph of the Genroku era that shook the citizens of Edo, the peaceful capital of Japan. The top stars of the film, shinpa, shingeki, and kabuki worlds at the time of production were lavishly cast, and a huge budget was invested to create a large set for this highly acclaimed and moving epic.
Top Billed Cast
初代 市川猿翁 
高田浩吉 
松本白鸚 
山田五十鈴 
水谷八重子 
有馬稲子 八代目 坂東三津五郎 
Danko Ichikawa 
二代目 松本白鸚 
伴淳三郎 
大木実 
高千穂ひづる 
瑳峨三智子 北上弥太郎 
石黒達也
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