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Samurai Rebellion (1967)
Jôi-uchi: Hairyô tsuma shimatsu (original title)

128 min  -  Drama   -  December 1967 (USA)
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The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped away from her husband by the lord. The husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to get her back.

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Masaki Kobayashi
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Toshirô Mifune ...
Yôko Tsukasa Yôko Tsukasa ...
Ichi Sasahara
Gô Katô Gô Katô ...
Yogoro Sasahara
Tatsuyoshi Ehara Tatsuyoshi Ehara ...
Bunzo Sasahara
Etsuko Ichihara Etsuko Ichihara ...
Kiku
Isao Yamagata Isao Yamagata ...
Shobei Tsuchiya
Tatsuya Nakadai ...
Tatewaki Asano
Shigeru Kôyama Shigeru Kôyama ...
Geki Takahashi
Michiko Otsuka Michiko Otsuka ...
Suga Sasahara
Tatsuo Matsumura Tatsuo Matsumura ...
Lord Masakata Matsudaira
Masao Mishima Masao Mishima ...
Sanzaemon Yanase
Jun Hamamura Jun Hamamura ...
Hyoemon Shiomi
Emi Yamada Emi Yamada ...
Shiomi's wife
Takamaru Sasaki Takamaru Sasaki ...
Kenmotsu Sasahara
Hideo Fukuhara Hideo Fukuhara ...
Sahei
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Storyline

During peace in 1725, aging swordsman Isaburo is living a henpecked life when his clan lord requests that Isaburo's son marry the lord's mistress, with whom he's displeased, even though she's born him a son. Isaburo wants to refuse, but his son Yogoro accepts the woman, Ichi, and they fall deeply in love. Their love renews Isaburo, so when the clan lord's elder son dies and the lord sends for Ichi to return to his side as mother of his heir, Isaburo opposes his lord. Yogoro and Ichi, who now have a baby daughter, stand with him. The clan orders their suicide, then sends soldiers to kill them. Isaburo's only hope is to take his case to Edo to expose the clan's cruelty. Can he? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Samurai | Katana Sword | Jidai Geki | Based On Novel

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

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Also Known As:

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Filming Locations:

Toho Studios, Tokyo, Japan

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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