Kiheitai
京洛の花に舞う
Synopsis
A period drama at the end of the Edo period, featuring Shinsaku Takasugi, who organized the Kiheitai and led the Meiji Restoration to success, and depicts the turbulent life of the young samurai of the Choshu clan at the end of the Edo period.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Buichi Saitō
- Screenplay & Story
- Tatsuo Nogami
- Original Score
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Original Title
- 京洛の花に舞う
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Nippon Television Network Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Buichi Saitō
Tatsuo Nogami
Naozumi Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Buichi Saitō
Director
Tatsuo Nogami
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiheitai
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kiheitai about?
A period drama at the end of the Edo period, featuring Shinsaku Takasugi, who organized the Kiheitai and led the Meiji Restoration to success, and depicts the turbulent life of the young samurai of the Choshu clan at the end of the Edo period.
Who directed Kiheitai?
Kiheitai was directed by Buichi Saitō.
Who stars in Kiheitai?
The principal cast of Kiheitai includes Katsuhiko Takayama, Nobuyoshi Matsukuma, Ken Matsudaira, Masatoshi Nakamura, Tsurutaro Kataoka.
When was Kiheitai released and how long is it?
Kiheitai was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Kiheitai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kiheitai was composed by Naozumi Yamamoto.