Assassin's Road
刺客街道
Synopsis
Toma (Go Kato) is a son of a doctor in Takane, Yoshitomo Monzen. He was ordered by the sick federal lord and travel to Edo. It was said that Tsurunosuke, the man supposed to be the next federal lord, got a heavy disease, and the order aimed to make sure if it is true or not. On his way to Edo, Toma gave a hand to Kiku (Mayumi Okamura) who had a stomachache. However, she seemed to be in big trouble, and there were many warriors on the roads… This is the remade drama of “Wakasamamono” written by a popular novelist Tatsuji Satte. Go Kato as Dr. Waka brandishes a sword to come up against the plot of Karo, related to the inheritance of Takane Han.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Susumu Kodama
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroichi Fuse
- Original Score
- Takeo Watanabe
- Original Title
- 刺客街道
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Susumu Kodama
Hiroichi Fuse, Tatsuji Satte
Takeo Watanabe
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Susumu Kodama
Director
Hiroichi Fuse
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What is Assassin's Road about?
Toma (Go Kato) is a son of a doctor in Takane, Yoshitomo Monzen. He was ordered by the sick federal lord and travel to Edo. It was said that Tsurunosuke, the man supposed to be the next federal lord, got a heavy disease, and the order aimed to make sure if it is true or not. On his way to Edo, Toma gave a hand to Kiku (Mayumi Okamura) who had a stomachache. However, she seemed to be in big trouble, and there were many warriors on the roads… This is the remade drama of “Wakasamamono” written by a popular novelist Tatsuji Satte. Go Kato as Dr. Waka brandishes a sword to come up against the plot of Karo, related to the inheritance of Takane Han.
Who directed Assassin's Road?
Assassin's Road was directed by Susumu Kodama.
Who stars in Assassin's Road?
The principal cast of Assassin's Road includes Gō Katō, Mayumi Oka, Hitoshi Ueki, Yūko Katagiri, Jiro Kawarazaki.
When was Assassin's Road released and how long is it?
Assassin's Road was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Assassin's Road?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Assassin's Road was composed by Takeo Watanabe.
Is Assassin's Road based on a book or true story?
Assassin's Road is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tatsuji Satte".