The Bride and the Treasure
伝七捕物帖 花嫁小判
Synopsis
Den Shichi of Kurodomon-chō, the best detective in Edo, captured members of a thief gang called "Kitsutsuki," but let three, including the rōnin Daikoku Yajūrō, Tengai Omachi, and Kasumi no Seiji, escape. Among the captured who were exiled, Genta and Kakuroku broke out and returned to Edo to reorganize the Kitsutsuki gang, starting to wreak havoc in the city. Due to the brutal methods used, Den Shichi suspected Yajūrō and Omachi had rejoined the gang. One day, a child who saw a hairdresser resembling Den Shichi, named Kiyoshi, reported to him. Kiyoshi, trusted by the moneychanger Yamano-ya, frequented by Den Shichi's wife Oshun, was rumored to be in love with Yamano-ya's daughter Oiku. In fact, Kiyoshi was Kasumi no Seiji, now living an honest life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seiichi Fukuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Tatsuro Jinde, Fuji Yahiro, Masayuki Jo, Kodō Nomura, Seiji Haji
- Original Score
- Tadashi Manjome
- Original Title
- 伝七捕物帖 花嫁小判
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seiichi Fukuda
Tatsuro Jinde, Fuji Yahiro, Masayuki Jo, Kodō Nomura, Seiji Haji
Tadashi Manjome
Shigeki Sugiyama
Department Leadership Roster
Seiichi Fukuda
Director
Tadaoto Kainoshō
Costume Design
Shigeki Sugiyama
Producer
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What is The Bride and the Treasure about?
Den Shichi of Kurodomon-chō, the best detective in Edo, captured members of a thief gang called "Kitsutsuki," but let three, including the rōnin Daikoku Yajūrō, Tengai Omachi, and Kasumi no Seiji, escape. Among the captured who were exiled, Genta and Kakuroku broke out and returned to Edo to reorganize the Kitsutsuki gang, starting to wreak havoc in the city. Due to the brutal methods used, Den Shichi suspected Yajūrō and Omachi had rejoined the gang. One day, a child who saw a hairdresser resembling Den Shichi, named Kiyoshi, reported to him. Kiyoshi, trusted by the moneychanger Yamano-ya, frequented by Den Shichi's wife Oshun, was rumored to be in love with Yamano-ya's daughter Oiku. In fact, Kiyoshi was Kasumi no Seiji, now living an honest life.
Who directed The Bride and the Treasure?
The Bride and the Treasure was directed by Seiichi Fukuda.
Who stars in The Bride and the Treasure?
The principal cast of The Bride and the Treasure includes Kōkichi Takada, Mitsuko Kusabue, Junzaburō Ban, Kōkichi Takada, Masanori Takeda.
When was The Bride and the Treasure released and how long is it?
The Bride and the Treasure was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bride and the Treasure?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bride and the Treasure was composed by Tadashi Manjome.