Duel at Gokumon-zaka
獄門坂の決斗
Synopsis
Sutematsu and Sukekichi, residents of Benten Nagaya tenement, witness a woman being thrown from a palanquin into a river and are immediately attacked by several samurai. They are saved by a fellow tenant, the ronin Ginzaburo Fujizaki. One of the assailants drops a wooden tag bearing the Onitsuta-bishi (demon ivy diamond) crest. The next morning, the woman’s body is found on the lumber dock. She is Omino, daughter of Omiya, a money exchanger in Nihonbashi.
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Jūshirō Konoe
Fujizaki Ginzaburo
Kichiya Bando
Choji
Hiromi Hanazono
Orin
A-suke Akita
Sutematsu
B-suke Akita
Sukekichi
Kensaku Hara
Sakakibara Mondo-no-kami
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Niiyama Gendayu
Toshiko Fujita
Shizu
Kenjiro Uemura
Onimoto Kannokuro
Ryūzaburō Nakamura
Todo Takatada
Kinichi Hanabusa
Kanta
Kazuo Tokita
Masakichi
Kinnosuke Fujiki
Hayakawa Minamoto-no-jo
Tetsunosuke Tsukigata
Amemori Kakunoshin
Jotaro Togami
Hagata Genpaku-sai
Eijirō Kataoka
Ihara Shohachi
Mitsukazu Kawamura
Yamazoe Hachirobei
Shinji Oda
Munakata Chikara
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takao Akimoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryuta Akimoto
- Original Score
- Saburo Tominaga
- Original Title
- 獄門坂の決斗
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takao Akimoto
Ryuta Akimoto
Saburo Tominaga
Shoji Sugita
Department Leadership Roster
Ryuta Akimoto
Writer
Takao Akimoto
Director
Shoji Sugita
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Duel at Gokumon-zaka
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Duel at Gokumon-zaka about?
Sutematsu and Sukekichi, residents of Benten Nagaya tenement, witness a woman being thrown from a palanquin into a river and are immediately attacked by several samurai. They are saved by a fellow tenant, the ronin Ginzaburo Fujizaki. One of the assailants drops a wooden tag bearing the Onitsuta-bishi (demon ivy diamond) crest. The next morning, the woman’s body is found on the lumber dock. She is Omino, daughter of Omiya, a money exchanger in Nihonbashi.
Who directed Duel at Gokumon-zaka?
Duel at Gokumon-zaka was directed by Takao Akimoto.
Who stars in Duel at Gokumon-zaka?
The principal cast of Duel at Gokumon-zaka includes Jūshirō Konoe, Kichiya Bando, Hiromi Hanazono, A-suke Akita, B-suke Akita.
When was Duel at Gokumon-zaka released and how long is it?
Duel at Gokumon-zaka was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Duel at Gokumon-zaka?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Duel at Gokumon-zaka was composed by Saburo Tominaga.