Samurai from Nowhere
道場破り
Synopsis
Misawa Ihei (Nagato) is traveling with his wife Tae (Iwashita Shima) who abhors the practice of sword fighting for prize money. Tae is the daughter of the clan's chief counselor who married the low-ranking Ihei to avoid becoming the clan lord's mistress. Into the mix comes Oba Gunjuro (Tetsurō Tamba), a mysterious ronin who will do anything for money. This leads to a fitting climax as the forces of hate and love converge while the couple attempt to break through the border!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seiichiro Uchikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Shūgorō Yamamoto, Hideo Oguni
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 道場破り
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seiichiro Uchikawa
Shūgorō Yamamoto, Hideo Oguni
Masaru Satō
Yoshiharu Ota
Kazuo Ôta
Gin'ichi Kishimoto, Toshio Shimizu
Department Leadership Roster
Hideo Oguni
Writer
Seiichiro Uchikawa
Director
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Yoshiharu Ota
Director of Photography
Kazuo Ôta
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Frequently Asked Questions About Samurai from Nowhere
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What is Samurai from Nowhere about?
Misawa Ihei (Nagato) is traveling with his wife Tae (Iwashita Shima) who abhors the practice of sword fighting for prize money. Tae is the daughter of the clan's chief counselor who married the low-ranking Ihei to avoid becoming the clan lord's mistress. Into the mix comes Oba Gunjuro (Tetsurō Tamba), a mysterious ronin who will do anything for money. This leads to a fitting climax as the forces of hate and love converge while the couple attempt to break through the border!
Who directed Samurai from Nowhere?
Samurai from Nowhere was directed by Seiichiro Uchikawa.
Who stars in Samurai from Nowhere?
The principal cast of Samurai from Nowhere includes Isamu Nagato, Shima Iwashita, Tetsuro Tamba, Chieko Baisho, Seiji Miyaguchi.
When was Samurai from Nowhere released and how long is it?
Samurai from Nowhere was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Samurai from Nowhere?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Samurai from Nowhere was composed by Masaru Satō.