Evil Man of Edo
江戸の悪太郎
Synopsis
A classic battle between good and evil pits an unscrupulous fortuneteller who has been preying on the good citizens of Edo against a master-less samurai who founded a school for underprivileged children in a poor neighborhood. Into the mix comes a young woman running away from a forced marriage disguised as a teenage boy and becomes a student of the beloved Sensei, while he staves off the advances of a skilled pickpocket and prepares for a bloody showdown against a direct retainer of the shogun!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Makino
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshitake Hisa, Michihei Muramatsu
- Original Score
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Original Title
- 江戸の悪太郎
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Makino
Yoshitake Hisa, Michihei Muramatsu
Seiichi Suzuki
Takeo Itō
Shintarō Miyamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Masahiro Makino
Director
Takeo Itō
Director of Photography
Yoshitake Hisa
Screenplay
Michihei Muramatsu
Screenplay
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Evil Man of Edo
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What is Evil Man of Edo about?
A classic battle between good and evil pits an unscrupulous fortuneteller who has been preying on the good citizens of Edo against a master-less samurai who founded a school for underprivileged children in a poor neighborhood. Into the mix comes a young woman running away from a forced marriage disguised as a teenage boy and becomes a student of the beloved Sensei, while he staves off the advances of a skilled pickpocket and prepares for a bloody showdown against a direct retainer of the shogun!
Who directed Evil Man of Edo?
Evil Man of Edo was directed by Masahiro Makino.
Who stars in Evil Man of Edo?
The principal cast of Evil Man of Edo includes Ryutaro Otomo, Keiko Okawa, Chizuru Kitagawa, Shunji Sakai, Isao Yamagata.
When was Evil Man of Edo released and how long is it?
Evil Man of Edo was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Evil Man of Edo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Evil Man of Edo was composed by Seiichi Suzuki.