Kagebōshi
影法師
Synopsis
On the night the shogunate's treasury was breached, the guard Utsugi had already been taken down. His colleague Ryunosuke felt responsible and decided to catch the culprit, not only for the sake of the beautiful wife of Utsugi, Chika, but also for his own honor. Chika's younger brother Shinjiro and the powerful Uechi family living near Ryunosuke's abode, join hands to support Ryunosuke. Counterfeit coins begin to surface—a scheme by the corrupt faction led by Yanagisawa. The henchman behind this is Koyamada Tesshin, who gathers ronin to amplify Yanagisawa's power. Among those ronin is Tendo Sakon—a man who drinks silently and plays the flute when in a mood.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tatsuo Ōsone
- Screenplay & Story
- Hyōgo Suzuki
- Original Score
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Original Title
- 影法師
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tatsuo Ōsone
Hyōgo Suzuki
Seiichi Suzuki
Kōichirō Ogura
Department Leadership Roster
Tatsuo Ōsone
Director
Kōichirō Ogura
Producer
Hyōgo Suzuki
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kagebōshi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kagebōshi about?
On the night the shogunate's treasury was breached, the guard Utsugi had already been taken down. His colleague Ryunosuke felt responsible and decided to catch the culprit, not only for the sake of the beautiful wife of Utsugi, Chika, but also for his own honor. Chika's younger brother Shinjiro and the powerful Uechi family living near Ryunosuke's abode, join hands to support Ryunosuke. Counterfeit coins begin to surface—a scheme by the corrupt faction led by Yanagisawa. The henchman behind this is Koyamada Tesshin, who gathers ronin to amplify Yanagisawa's power. Among those ronin is Tendo Sakon—a man who drinks silently and plays the flute when in a mood.
Who directed Kagebōshi?
Kagebōshi was directed by Tatsuo Ōsone.
Who stars in Kagebōshi?
The principal cast of Kagebōshi includes Tsumasaburō Bandō, Isuzu Yamada, Takako Irie, Koji Tsuruta, Kikue Mōri.
When was Kagebōshi released and how long is it?
Kagebōshi was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Kagebōshi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kagebōshi was composed by Seiichi Suzuki.