Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
幕末残酷物語
Synopsis
A headstrong young man seeks to join the Shinsengumi, but while his determination impresses his superiors, questions begin to arise as to his true identity and intentions.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tai Katō
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeo Kunihiro
- Original Score
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Original Title
- 幕末残酷物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tai Katō
Takeo Kunihiro
Hikaru Hayashi
Jūhei Suzuki
Katsumi Kawai
Department Leadership Roster
Tai Katō
Director
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Jūhei Suzuki
Director of Photography
Katsumi Kawai
Editor
Takeo Kunihiro
Screenplay
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What is Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall about?
A headstrong young man seeks to join the Shinsengumi, but while his determination impresses his superiors, questions begin to arise as to his true identity and intentions.
Who directed Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall?
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall was directed by Tai Katō.
Who stars in Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall?
The principal cast of Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall includes Hashizo Ōkawa, Chōichirō Kawarasaki, Sumiko Fuji, Isao Kimura, Takeya Nakamura.
When was Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall released and how long is it?
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall was composed by Hikaru Hayashi.