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Tsubaki Sanjûrô (1962)

UNRATED 96 min  -  Action | Drama | Thriller  -   7 May 1963 (USA)
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A crafty samurai helps a young man and his fellow clansmen save his uncle, who has been framed and imprisoned by a corrupt superintendent.

Director:

Akira Kurosawa

Writers:

Ryûzô Kikushima (screenplay), Hideo Oguni (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Toshirô Mifune ...
Tatsuya Nakadai ...
Hanbei Muroto
Keiju Kobayashi Keiju Kobayashi ...
The Spy
Yûzô Kayama Yûzô Kayama ...
Iori Izaka
Reiko Dan Reiko Dan ...
Chidori, Mutsuta's daughter
Takashi Shimura ...
Kurofuji
Kamatari Fujiwara Kamatari Fujiwara ...
Takebayashi
Takako Irie Takako Irie ...
Mutsuta's wife
Masao Shimizu Masao Shimizu ...
Kikui
Yûnosuke Itô Yûnosuke Itô ...
Mutsuta, the Chamberlain
Akira Kubo Akira Kubo ...
Samurai
Hiroshi Tachikawa Hiroshi Tachikawa ...
Samurai
Yoshio Tsuchiya Yoshio Tsuchiya ...
Samurai
Kunie Tanaka Kunie Tanaka ...
Samurai
Tatsuyoshi Ehara Tatsuyoshi Ehara ...
Samurai
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Storyline

A group of idealistic young men, determined to clean up the corruption in their town, are aided by a scruffy, cynical samurai who does not at all fit their concept of a noble warrior. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Samurai | Corruption | Uncle | Ronin | Rescue  | See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Sanjuro See more »

Filming Locations:

Toho Studios, Tokyo, Japan

Box Office

Gross:

ITL 25,900,000 (Italy) (1968)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Perspecta Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Mutsuta's wife is shown to have what appears to be blackened teeth. This was a common type of fashion, especially with Courtiers in the Imperial Court. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When the Chamberlain's nephew goes to peek over the wall to check if Kikui's house is full of troops, he supports himself on the wall which bends slightly, belying its supposed sturdiness. See more »

Quotes

Mutsuta's wife: You're too sharp. That's your trouble. You're like a drawn sword. Sharp, naked without a sheath. You cut well. But good swords are kept in their sheaths.
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Connections

Referenced in Kurosawa: The Last Emperor (1999) See more »