The Brothers who Protect the Mountain
山を守る兄弟
Synopsis
In the mountainous region of Koshu, Taikahara, there was an intense power struggle between the prominent families, Tamaki and Kakukura. Facing the steward of Kakukura, Kurokawa Senjiro, was Tamaki Daisaburo, who was skilled with a handgun. Daisaburo had granted protection to the charcoal maker, Miyoshi, safeguarding a few mountains passed down from their ancestors. Daisaburo's elder brother, Iori, who had completed his training in Edo, saved Kakukura's only daughter, Koyumi, on his way back home. However, while Daisaburo rushed to Iori's aid after Koyumi was attacked by Kurokawa and his men, their family home was set ablaze.
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Hibari Misora
Daizaburo Tamaki
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Mamoru Mabuchu
Entatsu Yokoyama
Sobee Sakanaya
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Goemon Sumikura
Keiko Awaji
Sayumi Sumikura
Jotaro Togami
Seijiro Kurokawa
Shunji Sakai
Sumiyaki no Miyoshi
Tōru Abe
Kakubei Oiwa
Minpei Tomimoto
Kyubei Komori
Yatarō Kitagami
Iori Tamaki
Mitsuo Nagata
Namiki Akinosuke
Ikkō Ōkuni
Yajuro Gohara
Kyōko Kusajima
Ohana
Tokumaro Dan
Hiroshi Aoyama
天野匁一
松井光三郎
Tomiemon Otomo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sadatsugu Matsuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Shoji Matsumura
- Original Score
- Masao Yoneyama
- Original Title
- 山を守る兄弟
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Shoji Matsumura, Jiro Osaragi
Masao Yoneyama
Shintarō Kawasaki
Kōichirō Ogura
Department Leadership Roster
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Director
Kōichirō Ogura
Producer
Shoji Matsumura
Screenplay
Shintarō Kawasaki
Director of Photography
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What is The Brothers who Protect the Mountain about?
In the mountainous region of Koshu, Taikahara, there was an intense power struggle between the prominent families, Tamaki and Kakukura. Facing the steward of Kakukura, Kurokawa Senjiro, was Tamaki Daisaburo, who was skilled with a handgun. Daisaburo had granted protection to the charcoal maker, Miyoshi, safeguarding a few mountains passed down from their ancestors. Daisaburo's elder brother, Iori, who had completed his training in Edo, saved Kakukura's only daughter, Koyumi, on his way back home. However, while Daisaburo rushed to Iori's aid after Koyumi was attacked by Kurokawa and his men, their family home was set ablaze.
Who directed The Brothers who Protect the Mountain?
The Brothers who Protect the Mountain was directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.
Who stars in The Brothers who Protect the Mountain?
The principal cast of The Brothers who Protect the Mountain includes Hibari Misora, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Entatsu Yokoyama, Ryōsuke Kagawa, Keiko Awaji.
When was The Brothers who Protect the Mountain released and how long is it?
The Brothers who Protect the Mountain was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Brothers who Protect the Mountain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Brothers who Protect the Mountain was composed by Masao Yoneyama.