Purple Hood: The Secret of The Gold
紫頭巾黄金の秘密
Synopsis
Wearing a mask to hide his identity, a deadly swordsman challenges a tyrant from the Ruling Council of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Both TANUMA Okitsugu of the ‘Roju’ (Ruling Council) and his son Okitomo, the Magistrate in charge of the gold mint, have been abusing their political power to steal gold by casting coins with only half the amount of precious metal and keeping the rest for themselves. TAKAHASHI Hideki stars as a popular Ukiyoe artist, KANO Hidemaro, who dons a purple hood to hide his real identity, has learned of their plot and fights to stop them. The Purple Hooded Avenger is a well-known and popular series in Japan, and he stands up against injustice from the powerful ‘Elder’ TANUMA of the ‘Roju’. The story told here occurred during the 'Tenmei' Era (1781-1789). An extraordinary movie, a must see!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōsaku Yamashita
- Screenplay & Story
- Seiko Shimura
- Original Title
- 紫頭巾黄金の秘密
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōsaku Yamashita
Seiko Shimura
Department Leadership Roster
Kōsaku Yamashita
Director
Seiko Shimura
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What is Purple Hood: The Secret of The Gold about?
Wearing a mask to hide his identity, a deadly swordsman challenges a tyrant from the Ruling Council of the Tokugawa Shogunate. Both TANUMA Okitsugu of the ‘Roju’ (Ruling Council) and his son Okitomo, the Magistrate in charge of the gold mint, have been abusing their political power to steal gold by casting coins with only half the amount of precious metal and keeping the rest for themselves. TAKAHASHI Hideki stars as a popular Ukiyoe artist, KANO Hidemaro, who dons a purple hood to hide his real identity, has learned of their plot and fights to stop them. The Purple Hooded Avenger is a well-known and popular series in Japan, and he stands up against injustice from the powerful ‘Elder’ TANUMA of the ‘Roju’. The story told here occurred during the 'Tenmei' Era (1781-1789). An extraordinary movie, a must see!
Who directed Purple Hood: The Secret of The Gold?
Purple Hood: The Secret of The Gold was directed by Kōsaku Yamashita.
Who stars in Purple Hood: The Secret of The Gold?
The principal cast of Purple Hood: The Secret of The Gold includes Shino Ikenami, Naomi Hase, Hideki Takahashi.
When was Purple Hood: The Secret of The Gold released and how long is it?
Purple Hood: The Secret of The Gold was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.