Samurai of Hachiman
八幡鳩九郎
Synopsis
A mysterious swordsman called Hatokuro Yawata (Ken Matsudaira) who appeared from somewhere with white pigeons is actually Naotada Ii, the lord of Hikone Han. He was told that he had an older brother of twin by his mother on her deathbed. Hatokuro pretended to be a citizen in Edo and searched for his brother. However, in Edo, Murasaki Gumi, led by the mysterious Murasaki had power and used it as they like. One day, Hatokuro saved Okyu whose office-worker father was killed from Sanjuro Akaseki of Murasakigumi. It brought about a fierce fight between Murasaki and Hatokuro. What is the identity of Murasaki!?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshiyuki Kuroda
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshiyuki Kuroda, Shizuo Nonami
- Original Title
- 八幡鳩九郎
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshiyuki Kuroda
Yoshiyuki Kuroda, Shizuo Nonami, Kiichirō Yamate
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Yoshiyuki Kuroda
Screenplay
Yoshiyuki Kuroda
Director
Shizuo Nonami
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Samurai of Hachiman
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What is Samurai of Hachiman about?
A mysterious swordsman called Hatokuro Yawata (Ken Matsudaira) who appeared from somewhere with white pigeons is actually Naotada Ii, the lord of Hikone Han. He was told that he had an older brother of twin by his mother on her deathbed. Hatokuro pretended to be a citizen in Edo and searched for his brother. However, in Edo, Murasaki Gumi, led by the mysterious Murasaki had power and used it as they like. One day, Hatokuro saved Okyu whose office-worker father was killed from Sanjuro Akaseki of Murasakigumi. It brought about a fierce fight between Murasaki and Hatokuro. What is the identity of Murasaki!?
Who directed Samurai of Hachiman?
Samurai of Hachiman was directed by Yoshiyuki Kuroda.
Who stars in Samurai of Hachiman?
The principal cast of Samurai of Hachiman includes Yukiji Asaoka, Yū Fujiki, Ken Matsudaira, Tamao Nakamura, Kyoko Yoshizawa.
When was Samurai of Hachiman released and how long is it?
Samurai of Hachiman was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Is Samurai of Hachiman based on a book or true story?
Samurai of Hachiman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kiichirō Yamate".