The Broken Commandment
破戒
Synopsis
Ushimatsu's father told him never to reveal his lower-caste heritage; years later, he now contemplates confiding in an activist fighting against such discrimination.
Top Cast
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Raizō Ichikawa
Ushimatsu Segawa
Rentaro Mikuni
Rentaro Inoko
Shiho Fujimura
Oshiho
Eiji Funakoshi
Keinoshin Kazama
Jun Hamamura
Ushimatsu's father
Yoshi Katō
Ushimatsu's uncle
Kyôko Kishida
Inoko's wife
Seiji Miyaguchi
School master
Hiroyuki Nagato
Ginnosuke Tsuchiya
Haruko Sugimura
School master's wife
Kumeko Urabe
Owner of the hotel
Mantarō Ushio
Ryōko Kamo
Bontarō Miake
Ganjirō Nakamura II
Buddha priest
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Natto Wada
- Original Score
- Yasushi Akutagawa
- Original Title
- 破戒
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kon Ichikawa
Natto Wada, Tôson Shimazaki
Yasushi Akutagawa
Kazuo Miyagawa
Hisashi Sagara
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Kon Ichikawa
Director
Yasushi Akutagawa
Original Music Composer
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Natto Wada
Screenplay
Hisashi Sagara
Editor
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Broken Commandment
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Broken Commandment about?
Ushimatsu's father told him never to reveal his lower-caste heritage; years later, he now contemplates confiding in an activist fighting against such discrimination.
Who directed The Broken Commandment?
The Broken Commandment was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Who stars in The Broken Commandment?
The principal cast of The Broken Commandment includes Raizō Ichikawa, Rentaro Mikuni, Shiho Fujimura, Eiji Funakoshi, Jun Hamamura.
When was The Broken Commandment released and how long is it?
The Broken Commandment was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for The Broken Commandment?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Broken Commandment was composed by Yasushi Akutagawa.
Is The Broken Commandment based on a book or true story?
The Broken Commandment is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tôson Shimazaki".