Whirlwind
士魂魔道 大龍巻
Synopsis
Set at the end of the Siege of Osaka this film follows the exploits of several members of the defeated Toyotomi clan as they cope with the post battle chaos and the persecution of the Shogun's army. Five samurai decide on different fates when it becomes clear that their side is being destroyed. One wants to attack the enemy head on in a final honorable death. Another decides to commit hari-kiri but wants to find a glorious view to do it. His close friend, the "coward", just wants to run and give up the life of a samurai. The final two set their own castle on fire to garner favors from the enemy and therefore avert their own death during the massacre of all defeated soldiers as
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hiroshi Inagaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroshi Inagaki, Takeshi Kimura
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube, Kan Ishii
- Original Title
- 士魂魔道 大龍巻
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Takarazuka Eiga Company Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hiroshi Inagaki
Hiroshi Inagaki, Takeshi Kimura, Norio Nanjō
Akira Ifukube, Kan Ishii
Kazuo Yamada
Kôichi Iwashita
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroshi Inagaki
Director
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Kazuo Yamada
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Inagaki
Screenplay
Takeshi Kimura
Screenplay
Kan Ishii
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Whirlwind
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Whirlwind about?
Set at the end of the Siege of Osaka this film follows the exploits of several members of the defeated Toyotomi clan as they cope with the post battle chaos and the persecution of the Shogun's army. Five samurai decide on different fates when it becomes clear that their side is being destroyed. One wants to attack the enemy head on in a final honorable death. Another decides to commit hari-kiri but wants to find a glorious view to do it. His close friend, the "coward", just wants to run and give up the life of a samurai. The final two set their own castle on fire to garner favors from the enemy and therefore avert their own death during the massacre of all defeated soldiers as
Who directed Whirlwind?
Whirlwind was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
Who stars in Whirlwind?
The principal cast of Whirlwind includes Toshirō Mifune, Akihiko Hirata, Kumi Mizuno, Yuriko Hoshi, Yōsuke Natsuki.
When was Whirlwind released and how long is it?
Whirlwind was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Whirlwind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Whirlwind was composed by Akira Ifukube, Kan Ishii.
Is Whirlwind based on a book or true story?
Whirlwind is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Norio Nanjō".