Souls in the Moonlight
大菩薩峠
Synopsis
First part of the famous Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy, based on Kaizan Nakazato’s unfinished long series of novels (41 books, written from 1913 to 1941). Set in the last period of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Daibosatsu Toge tells the story of Tsuke Ryunosuke, a nihilistic swordmaster who doesnt hesitate to kill anyone, bad or good. Despite the authors explicit refusal, the series were later made into plays and movies several times.
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Top Cast
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Chiezo Kataoka
Tsukue Ryunosuke
Kinnosuke Nakamura
Hyoma Utsugi
Yumiko Hasegawa
Ohama / Otoyo
Satomi Oka
Omatsu
Ryūtarō Aoyagi
Shinobu Araki
Koji Arima
Mitsuo Asano
Kinnosuke Fujiki
Sumiko Hidaka
Bokuzen Hidari
Doctor Doan
Hiroshi Hitomi
Eijirō Kataoka
Gorō Kawabe
Mitsukazu Kawamura
Akira Kishii
Sōji Kiyokawa
Hachirō Minamoto
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomu Uchida
- Screenplay & Story
- Katsuhito Inomata, Eizaburo Shiba
- Original Score
- Shiro Fukai
- Original Title
- 大菩薩峠
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomu Uchida
Katsuhito Inomata, Eizaburo Shiba, Kaizan Nakazato
Shiro Fukai
Shigeto Miki
Shintarō Miyamoto
Mitsuo Makino
Department Leadership Roster
Tomu Uchida
Director
Katsuhito Inomata
Screenplay
Mitsuo Makino
Producer
Shigeto Miki
Director of Photography
Eizaburo Shiba
Screenplay
Gô Mikami
Costume Design
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Shiro Fukai
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Souls in the Moonlight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Souls in the Moonlight about?
First part of the famous Dai-bosatsu toge trilogy, based on Kaizan Nakazato’s unfinished long series of novels (41 books, written from 1913 to 1941). Set in the last period of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Daibosatsu Toge tells the story of Tsuke Ryunosuke, a nihilistic swordmaster who doesnt hesitate to kill anyone, bad or good. Despite the authors explicit refusal, the series were later made into plays and movies several times.
Who directed Souls in the Moonlight?
Souls in the Moonlight was directed by Tomu Uchida.
Who stars in Souls in the Moonlight?
The principal cast of Souls in the Moonlight includes Chiezo Kataoka, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Yumiko Hasegawa, Satomi Oka, Ryūtarō Aoyagi.
When was Souls in the Moonlight released and how long is it?
Souls in the Moonlight was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Souls in the Moonlight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Souls in the Moonlight was composed by Shiro Fukai.
Is Souls in the Moonlight based on a book or true story?
Souls in the Moonlight is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kaizan Nakazato".