The Purple Hood
紫頭巾
Synopsis
Kataoka Chiezo stars as Murasaki Zukin, a mysterious hero of the people who helps those in need. Now under the rule of the evil Tanuma, the people look to Murasaki Zukin more than ever, to confront and punish those who bring misfortune upon the commoners. Will he be able to bring peace to the land? One of the greatest actors from Toei Studios, known mainly for his swashbuckling roles as powerful swordsmen such as Ryunosuke in SOULS IN THE MOONLIGHT, he appeared in 325 films both before and after the war, beginning with CHUSHINGURA in 1928, and including KUNISADA CHUJI in 1933, and DOKUGANRYO MASAMUNE. While best known for his swordplay, Chiezo really did not enjoy the action, but was able to use his menacing presence to stare down his adversaries. Although Kataoka Chiezo passed away in 1983 at the age of 79, he still has many fans today. This film shows him at his best.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shumei Onishi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kiyoyuki Nishikawa, Hajime Takaiwa
- Original Score
- Nakaba Takahashi
- Original Title
- 紫頭巾
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shumei Onishi
Kiyoyuki Nishikawa, Hajime Takaiwa, Rokuhei Susukita
Nakaba Takahashi
Shigeto Miki
Shintarō Miyamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Kiyoyuki Nishikawa
Screenplay
Shumei Onishi
Director
Hajime Takaiwa
Screenplay
Shigeto Miki
Director of Photography
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Nakaba Takahashi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Purple Hood
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What is The Purple Hood about?
Kataoka Chiezo stars as Murasaki Zukin, a mysterious hero of the people who helps those in need. Now under the rule of the evil Tanuma, the people look to Murasaki Zukin more than ever, to confront and punish those who bring misfortune upon the commoners. Will he be able to bring peace to the land? One of the greatest actors from Toei Studios, known mainly for his swashbuckling roles as powerful swordsmen such as Ryunosuke in SOULS IN THE MOONLIGHT, he appeared in 325 films both before and after the war, beginning with CHUSHINGURA in 1928, and including KUNISADA CHUJI in 1933, and DOKUGANRYO MASAMUNE. While best known for his swordplay, Chiezo really did not enjoy the action, but was able to use his menacing presence to stare down his adversaries. Although Kataoka Chiezo passed away in 1983 at the age of 79, he still has many fans today. This film shows him at his best.
Who directed The Purple Hood?
The Purple Hood was directed by Shumei Onishi.
Who stars in The Purple Hood?
The principal cast of The Purple Hood includes Chiezo Kataoka, Kōtarō Satomi, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Satomi Oka, Shinobu Chihara.
When was The Purple Hood released and how long is it?
The Purple Hood was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Purple Hood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Purple Hood was composed by Nakaba Takahashi.