Benkei
弁慶
Synopsis
At the end of the Heian period, Musashibo Benkei, a warrior monk who hated the Heike clan, was humiliated by his fellow monks and left the mountain monastery. Soon, Benkei competes with the Heike warriors on the Gojo Bridge in Kyoto and takes away their swords. One night he tried to stop a young man who had a beautiful sword on his belt and fought him, but he could not win. Knowing that this young man Ushiwakamaru (Minamoto no Yoshitsune) is looking for an opportunity to overthrow the Heike clan, Benkei asks him to let him join him.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akira Inoue
- Screenplay & Story
- Motomu Furuta
- Original Score
- Masahiro Kawasaki
- Original Title
- 弁慶
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Production Studios
- TV Asahi, Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akira Inoue
Motomu Furuta, Tsuneo Tomita
Masahiro Kawasaki
Department Leadership Roster
Motomu Furuta
Screenplay
Akira Inoue
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Benkei
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Benkei about?
At the end of the Heian period, Musashibo Benkei, a warrior monk who hated the Heike clan, was humiliated by his fellow monks and left the mountain monastery. Soon, Benkei competes with the Heike warriors on the Gojo Bridge in Kyoto and takes away their swords. One night he tried to stop a young man who had a beautiful sword on his belt and fought him, but he could not win. Knowing that this young man Ushiwakamaru (Minamoto no Yoshitsune) is looking for an opportunity to overthrow the Heike clan, Benkei asks him to let him join him.
Who directed Benkei?
Benkei was directed by Akira Inoue.
Who stars in Benkei?
The principal cast of Benkei includes Ken Matsudaira, Kōtarō Satomi, Makoto Fujita, Kazuhiko Nishimura, Narimi Arimori.
When was Benkei released and how long is it?
Benkei was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Benkei?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Benkei was composed by Masahiro Kawasaki.
Is Benkei based on a book or true story?
Benkei is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tsuneo Tomita".