13 Jan 1963
An Actor's Revenge
In Edo Japan, a kabuki actor seeks revenge against the three men who drove his parents to their deaths years ago.
Samurai Vendetta
Two amiable samurai wind up on opposite sides of the vendetta between Lord Asano's retainers and the family of Lord Kira that led to the famous revenge of the 47 Ronin.
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市川雷蔵 (八代目) Tenge Tanzen
勝新太郎 Nakayama Yasubei
真城千都世 
香川良介 
伊達三郎 
藤原礼子 
三田登喜子 
須賀不二男 北原義郎 
島田竜三 千葉敏郎 舟木洋一 
伊沢一郎 Yoshiko Kamo Kitsuko Hama 
清水元 Ryōnosuke Azuma 十一代目 嵐三右衛門 
水原浩一 
光岡龍三郎
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