The Best Lord in Japan
日本一の殿様
Synopsis
At the residence of a feudal lord in a mountain province, a young lord, accompanied by his vassals and courtiers, listens to the rokyoku singer Toraizo at a leisurely pace. The title of the play is "Notes of Lord Mito's Travels. This play caused great turmoil in the feudal lord's house. The young lord was more impressed than anyone else by Lord Mito's benevolent management and actions, but he made the mistake of trying to follow in his footsteps...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryō Hagiwara
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryō Hagiwara
- Original Score
- Toranosuke Takahashi
- Original Title
- 日本一の殿様
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Toho Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryō Hagiwara
Ryō Hagiwara
Toranosuke Takahashi
Department Leadership Roster
Ryō Hagiwara
Director
Ryō Hagiwara
Screenplay
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What is The Best Lord in Japan about?
At the residence of a feudal lord in a mountain province, a young lord, accompanied by his vassals and courtiers, listens to the rokyoku singer Toraizo at a leisurely pace. The title of the play is "Notes of Lord Mito's Travels. This play caused great turmoil in the feudal lord's house. The young lord was more impressed than anyone else by Lord Mito's benevolent management and actions, but he made the mistake of trying to follow in his footsteps...
Who directed The Best Lord in Japan?
The Best Lord in Japan was directed by Ryō Hagiwara.
Who stars in The Best Lord in Japan?
The principal cast of The Best Lord in Japan includes Shojiro Ogasawara, Minoru Takase, Ranko Hanai, Kyoko Suzumura.
When was The Best Lord in Japan released and how long is it?
The Best Lord in Japan was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Best Lord in Japan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Best Lord in Japan was composed by Toranosuke Takahashi.