Samurai Saga
或る剣豪の生涯
Synopsis
Edmund Rostand's play Cyrano de Bergerac, transplanted to Japan. A poet-warrior with an oversized nose (matched only by his great heart) loves a lady. But she sees him only as a friend, so he helps another man to woo her by giving him the poetry of his own heart.
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Toshirō Mifune
Heihachiro Komaki
Yōko Tsukasa
Lady Ochii / Princess Chiyo
Akira Takarada
Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe
Keiko Awaji
Nanae
Seizaburō Kawazu
Nagashima
Kamatari Fujiwara
Rakuzo the sake seller (uncredited)
Akihiko Hirata
Akaboshi
Eiko Miyoshi
Okuni
Sachio Sakai
(uncredited)
Yoshibumi Tajima
(uncredited)
Akira Tani
(uncredited)
Yutaka Sada
(uncredited)
Senkichi Ōmura
(uncredited)
Hideyo Amamoto
(uncredited)
Haruo Tanaka
(uncredited)
Kichijirō Ueda
(uncredited)
Fumindo Matsuo
(uncredited)
Chieko Nakakita
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Inagaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroshi Inagaki, Edmond Rostand
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 或る剣豪の生涯
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Inagaki
Hiroshi Inagaki, Edmond Rostand
Akira Ifukube
Kazuo Yamada
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Inagaki
Writer
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Inagaki
Director
Kazuo Yamada
Director of Photography
Kisaku Ito
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Samurai Saga
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Samurai Saga about?
Edmund Rostand's play Cyrano de Bergerac, transplanted to Japan. A poet-warrior with an oversized nose (matched only by his great heart) loves a lady. But she sees him only as a friend, so he helps another man to woo her by giving him the poetry of his own heart.
Who directed Samurai Saga?
Samurai Saga was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
Who stars in Samurai Saga?
The principal cast of Samurai Saga includes Toshirō Mifune, Yōko Tsukasa, Akira Takarada, Keiko Awaji, Seizaburō Kawazu.
When was Samurai Saga released and how long is it?
Samurai Saga was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Samurai Saga?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Samurai Saga was composed by Akira Ifukube.