Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
鬼龍院花子の生涯
Synopsis
Onimasa is the egocentric boss of a small yakuza clan on Shikoku Island, whose criminal duties conflict with his self-image as a chivalrous samurai. His struggles with his boss, the Shikoku Godfather, and the tumultuous life of his adopted daughter, Matsue, form the backdrop of this epic tale of justice, obedience, and bloody vengeance.
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Tatsuya Nakadai
Masagoro Kiryuin - Onimasa
Masako Natsume
Matsue Kiryûin
Shima Iwashita
Uta Kiryûin
Tetsuro Tamba
Uichi Suda, The Big Boss
Akiko Kana
Tsuru
Emi Shindō
Emiwaka, 2nd Mistress
Akiko Nakamura
Botan, 3rd Mistress
Mari Natsuki
Akio, Opponent's Mistress
Mikio Narita
Tokuhei Tsujihara
Tatsuo Umemiya
Katsu Yamane
Eitarō Ozawa
Genichiro Tanabe
Isao Natsuyagi
Kanematsu
Hideo Murota
Sagara
Ryōhei Uchida
Hirazo Suenaga
Kei Yamamoto
Kyosuke Tanabe
Katsuhiko Watabiki
Jiro Mikazuki
Naoya Makoto
Tetsuo Sudo
Isamu Ago
Choji
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hideo Gosha
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōji Takada
- Original Score
- Mitsuaki Kanno
- Original Title
- 鬼龍院花子の生涯
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company, Haiyuza Eiga Hoso Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hideo Gosha
Kōji Takada, Tomiko Miyao
Mitsuaki Kanno
Fujio Morita
Isamu Ichida
Takeshi Endô, Kyo Namura, Masayuki Satō, Gorô Kusakabe
Department Leadership Roster
Isamu Ichida
Editor
Kōji Takada
Screenplay
Takeshi Endô
Producer
Mitsuaki Kanno
Original Music Composer
Fujio Morita
Director of Photography
Hideo Gosha
Director
Kyo Namura
Producer
Kou Matsuda
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather
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What is Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather about?
Onimasa is the egocentric boss of a small yakuza clan on Shikoku Island, whose criminal duties conflict with his self-image as a chivalrous samurai. His struggles with his boss, the Shikoku Godfather, and the tumultuous life of his adopted daughter, Matsue, form the backdrop of this epic tale of justice, obedience, and bloody vengeance.
Who directed Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather?
Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather was directed by Hideo Gosha.
Who stars in Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather?
The principal cast of Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Masako Natsume, Shima Iwashita, Tetsuro Tamba, Akiko Kana.
When was Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather released and how long is it?
Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather was composed by Mitsuaki Kanno.
Is Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather based on a book or true story?
Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tomiko Miyao".