Shadow Hunters
影狩り
Synopsis
The government in Edo era is suffering from a financial crisis. It hires "Kage" to provoke the collapse of small hans (prefectures). "Kagekari" are people who were hired by Daimyos (mayors of local governments) to resist kage. The young mayor of Suwa Takashiwa, Tadamaru was assaulted by a kage on his way to Edo. Zyubei and Gennnosuke, the Kagekaris, try to carry injured Tadamaru to Edo.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akira Inoue
- Screenplay & Story
- Motomu Furuta, Takeo Kunihiro
- Original Score
- Koji Ishikawa
- Original Title
- 影狩り
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network, Haiyuza Eiga Hoso Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akira Inoue
Motomu Furuta, Takeo Kunihiro, Takao Saito
Koji Ishikawa
Motoo Kawakatsu
Hiroshi Yamada
Department Leadership Roster
Motomu Furuta
Screenplay
Akira Inoue
Director
Takeo Kunihiro
Screenplay
Motoo Kawakatsu
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Yamada
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadow Hunters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shadow Hunters about?
The government in Edo era is suffering from a financial crisis. It hires "Kage" to provoke the collapse of small hans (prefectures). "Kagekari" are people who were hired by Daimyos (mayors of local governments) to resist kage. The young mayor of Suwa Takashiwa, Tadamaru was assaulted by a kage on his way to Edo. Zyubei and Gennnosuke, the Kagekaris, try to carry injured Tadamaru to Edo.
Who directed Shadow Hunters?
Shadow Hunters was directed by Akira Inoue.
Who stars in Shadow Hunters?
The principal cast of Shadow Hunters includes Tatsuya Nakadai, Daisuke Ryū, Eitarō Ozawa, Toshiya Ito, Midori Yamamoto.
When was Shadow Hunters released and how long is it?
Shadow Hunters was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Shadow Hunters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shadow Hunters was composed by Koji Ishikawa.