Onihei Gaiden: Kumagoro’s Face
鬼平外伝 熊五郎の顔
Synopsis
In pursuit of the notorious thief “Subashiri no Kumagoro,” the Arson and Theft Investigation Squad corners him. Seizo, who has been actively working as their agent is killed by Kumagoro. Amidst the chaos, Kumagoro manages to escape from the squad. Four years later, Seizo’s widow, Onobu, is raising her young son, Yusomatsu, single-handedly while running a small tea shop. One day, she helps a traveling merchant named Shintaro, who collapses from a sudden illness in front of her shop. The two soon fall in love and promise to start a family together. Shintaro leaves on a business trip and promises to return in a few days. Right after his departure, Onobu is shocked to see a wanted poster delivered by the Arson and Theft Investigation Squad… Kumagoro’s face on the poster is the spitting image of Shintaro.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akira Inoue
- Screenplay & Story
- Narito Kaneko
- Original Title
- 鬼平外伝 熊五郎の顔
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akira Inoue
Narito Kaneko
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Akira Inoue
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Narito Kaneko
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What is Onihei Gaiden: Kumagoro’s Face about?
In pursuit of the notorious thief “Subashiri no Kumagoro,” the Arson and Theft Investigation Squad corners him. Seizo, who has been actively working as their agent is killed by Kumagoro. Amidst the chaos, Kumagoro manages to escape from the squad. Four years later, Seizo’s widow, Onobu, is raising her young son, Yusomatsu, single-handedly while running a small tea shop. One day, she helps a traveling merchant named Shintaro, who collapses from a sudden illness in front of her shop. The two soon fall in love and promise to start a family together. Shintaro leaves on a business trip and promises to return in a few days. Right after his departure, Onobu is shocked to see a wanted poster delivered by the Arson and Theft Investigation Squad… Kumagoro’s face on the poster is the spitting image of Shintaro.
Who directed Onihei Gaiden: Kumagoro’s Face?
Onihei Gaiden: Kumagoro’s Face was directed by Akira Inoue.
Who stars in Onihei Gaiden: Kumagoro’s Face?
The principal cast of Onihei Gaiden: Kumagoro’s Face includes Shinobu Terajima, Mari Hoshino, Jundai Yamada, Ken Nakamoto, Shinji Ogawa.
When was Onihei Gaiden: Kumagoro’s Face released and how long is it?
Onihei Gaiden: Kumagoro’s Face was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.