The Haunted Samurai
憑神
Synopsis
A lowly but academically diligent warrior named Bessho Hikoshiro finds himself unable to move up in the world due to the stifling caste system of the Bakumatsu era. After being expelled from the household into which he was adopted through marriage and separated from his wife and son, he moves in with his disapproving elder brother and his wife. He meets his old class rival Enomoto Takeaki, now a commander of a naval ship, and is later told by a kindly noodle shop owner that Enomoto's rise in social status came about after he prayed at a shrine in Mukojima. Stumbling home drunk one night, Hikoshiro falls down a riverbank and comes across a small run-down shrine which he is convinced is affiliated to the one in Mukojima. Pressing his hands together in prayer, he unwittingly invites the unwanted attentions of the gods of poverty, pestilence and death..
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuo Furuhata
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasuo Furuhata, Toshiki Kokubo, 土屋保文
- Original Score
- Yôko Kumagai, Hidehiko Urayama
- Original Title
- 憑神
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company, Horipro, Toei Video Company, Sumitomo Corporation, TBS, Tokyo FM
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuo Furuhata
Yasuo Furuhata, Toshiki Kokubo, 土屋保文, Jiro Asada
Yôko Kumagai, Hidehiko Urayama
Daisaku Kimura
Koichi Sonoi
Keita Senoo, 鈴木俊明, Tsutomu Nagasaka, Takashi Hirano
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuo Furuhata
Director
Keita Senoo
Producer
鈴木俊明
Producer
Tsutomu Nagasaka
Producer
Takashi Hirano
Producer
Yasuo Furuhata
Screenplay
Toshiki Kokubo
Screenplay
土屋保文
Screenplay
Daisaku Kimura
Director of Photography
Toshiyuki Matsumiya
Production Design
Koichi Sonoi
Editor
Yôko Kumagai
Original Music Composer
Hidehiko Urayama
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Haunted Samurai
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What is The Haunted Samurai about?
A lowly but academically diligent warrior named Bessho Hikoshiro finds himself unable to move up in the world due to the stifling caste system of the Bakumatsu era. After being expelled from the household into which he was adopted through marriage and separated from his wife and son, he moves in with his disapproving elder brother and his wife. He meets his old class rival Enomoto Takeaki, now a commander of a naval ship, and is later told by a kindly noodle shop owner that Enomoto's rise in social status came about after he prayed at a shrine in Mukojima. Stumbling home drunk one night, Hikoshiro falls down a riverbank and comes across a small run-down shrine which he is convinced is affiliated to the one in Mukojima. Pressing his hands together in prayer, he unwittingly invites the unwanted attentions of the gods of poverty, pestilence and death..
Who directed The Haunted Samurai?
The Haunted Samurai was directed by Yasuo Furuhata.
Who stars in The Haunted Samurai?
The principal cast of The Haunted Samurai includes Satoshi Tsumabuki, Hidekazu Akai, Teruyuki Kagawa, Yuko Fueki, Mari Natsuki.
When was The Haunted Samurai released and how long is it?
The Haunted Samurai was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Haunted Samurai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Haunted Samurai was composed by Yôko Kumagai, Hidehiko Urayama.
Is The Haunted Samurai based on a book or true story?
The Haunted Samurai is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jiro Asada".