28 Nov 1941
Last Days of Edo
It is a historical drama that follows Katsu Kaishu's efforts to surrender Edo Castle bloodlessly in the first year of the Meiji period.
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior.
Top Billed Cast
三船敏郎 Musashi Miyamoto a.k.a. Takezo
三国連太郎 Matahachi
岡田茉莉子 Akemi
二代目 尾上九朗右衛門 Takuan
八千草薫 Otsu
Mitsuko Mito Oko
三好栄子 Osugi
平田昭彦 Seijuro Yoshioka
阿部九洲男 Temma Tsujikaze
小沢栄太郎 Terumasa Ikeda
恩田清二郎 Chief Official (uncredited)
松尾文人 Petty Official (uncredited)
大久保正信 Petty Official (uncredited)
熊谷卓三 Villager (uncredited)
瀬良明 Villager (uncredited)
堤康久 Villager (uncredited)
佐田豊 Soldier (uncredited)
加藤茂雄 Soldier (uncredited)
向井淳一郎 Soldier (uncredited)
Kiyoshi Kamoda Roving Warrior (uncredited)
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