A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
幕末太陽傳
Synopsis
Saheji, a man-about-town, gets stuck at a high-class brothel when he can’t pay the bill. He makes the best of his situation by performing various tasks amidst the tumult of the end of the shogunate—but always by making sure to get a “commission” for his troubles.
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Frankie Sakai
Inokori Saheiji
Sachiko Hidari
Osome
Yōko Minamida
Koharu
Yūjirō Ishihara
Shinsaku Takasugi
Izumi Ashikawa
Ohisa
Toshiyuki Ichimura
Mokubei
Nobuo Kaneko
Denbei
Hisano Yamaoka
Otatsu
Yasukiyo Umeno
Tokusaburo
Masao Oda
Zenpachi
Masumi Okada
Kisuke
Toshio Takahara
Kaneji
Tomio Aoki
Sanpei Mine
Sanpei
Kin Sugai
Okuma
Shoichi Ozawa
Kinzo
Kenjiro Uemura
Chobei
Akitake Kōno
Matabei
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yūzō Kawashima
- Screenplay & Story
- Shōhei Imamura, Hisashi Yamanouchi, Yūzō Kawashima
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 幕末太陽傳
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yūzō Kawashima
Shōhei Imamura, Hisashi Yamanouchi, Yūzō Kawashima
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Kuratarō Takamura
Tadashi Nakamura
Takeshi Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Yūzō Kawashima
Director
Kuratarō Takamura
Director of Photography
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Tadashi Nakamura
Editor
Takeshi Yamamoto
Producer
Shōhei Imamura
Screenplay
Hisashi Yamanouchi
Screenplay
Yūzō Kawashima
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era
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What is A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era about?
Saheji, a man-about-town, gets stuck at a high-class brothel when he can’t pay the bill. He makes the best of his situation by performing various tasks amidst the tumult of the end of the shogunate—but always by making sure to get a “commission” for his troubles.
Who directed A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era?
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era was directed by Yūzō Kawashima.
Who stars in A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era?
The principal cast of A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era includes Frankie Sakai, Sachiko Hidari, Yōko Minamida, Yūjirō Ishihara, Izumi Ashikawa.
When was A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era released and how long is it?
A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.