Souls in the Moonlight II
大菩薩峠 第二部
Synopsis
This is the second installment of the trilogy based on Japan’s greatest novel “The Great Bodhisattva Pass”, following the life and times of bloodthirsty samurai, Tsukue Ryunosuke. Blinded in an explosion and further injured from a fall, the master swordsman is taken in by Otoyo, a woman who falls in love with him. Under Otoyo’s dedicated care, Ryunosuke’s physical and emotional wounds seem to heal. However, deep inside, the demons that drive him to kill yearn to resurface. Meanwhile he is being pursued by Utsugi Hyoma, a young samurai seeking to avenge his brother’s death at Tsukue’s hands. Hyoma is being aided along the way by the clever thief Shichibei.
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Top Cast
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Chiezo Kataoka
Ryûnosuke Tsukue
Michiyo Kogure
Otoku
Yumiko Hasegawa
Otoyo
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Shichibei
Kunio Kaga
Yonetomo
Kōtarō Satomi
Shintaro Mochizuki
Isao Yamagata
Kamio Shuzen
Eijirō Kataoka
Kinzo
Yumiko Hasegawa
Satomi Oka
Omatsu
Yoshiharu Ueki
Kuratao / Ichitaro
Harumi Urazato
Okinu
Sadako Sawamura
Otsuno
Kusuo Abe
Kanbei Utabe
Akitake Kōno
Momozo Zenriki
Bokuzen Hidari
Doan
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Mochizuki Sobei
Akira Kishii
Yohachi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomu Uchida
- Screenplay & Story
- Eizaburo Shiba, Katsuhito Inomata
- Original Score
- Shiro Fukai
- Original Title
- 大菩薩峠 第二部
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomu Uchida
Eizaburo Shiba, Katsuhito Inomata, Kaizan Nakazato
Shiro Fukai
Shigeto Miki
Shintarō Miyamoto
Hiroshi Okawa
Department Leadership Roster
Tomu Uchida
Director
Hiroshi Okawa
Producer
Eizaburo Shiba
Screenplay
Shigeto Miki
Director of Photography
Katsuhito Inomata
Screenplay
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Jun'ichirô Tamaki
Production Design
Gô Mikami
Costume Design
Shiro Fukai
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Souls in the Moonlight II
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What is Souls in the Moonlight II about?
This is the second installment of the trilogy based on Japan’s greatest novel “The Great Bodhisattva Pass”, following the life and times of bloodthirsty samurai, Tsukue Ryunosuke. Blinded in an explosion and further injured from a fall, the master swordsman is taken in by Otoyo, a woman who falls in love with him. Under Otoyo’s dedicated care, Ryunosuke’s physical and emotional wounds seem to heal. However, deep inside, the demons that drive him to kill yearn to resurface. Meanwhile he is being pursued by Utsugi Hyoma, a young samurai seeking to avenge his brother’s death at Tsukue’s hands. Hyoma is being aided along the way by the clever thief Shichibei.
Who directed Souls in the Moonlight II?
Souls in the Moonlight II was directed by Tomu Uchida.
Who stars in Souls in the Moonlight II?
The principal cast of Souls in the Moonlight II includes Chiezo Kataoka, Michiyo Kogure, Yumiko Hasegawa, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Kunio Kaga.
When was Souls in the Moonlight II released and how long is it?
Souls in the Moonlight II was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Souls in the Moonlight II?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Souls in the Moonlight II was composed by Shiro Fukai.
Is Souls in the Moonlight II based on a book or true story?
Souls in the Moonlight II is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kaizan Nakazato".