Festival of Swordsmen
剣豪天狗まつり
Synopsis
During the middle of the Kanei Period (1624-1644) Japan was in the early stages of its most peaceful era. This left a large number of unemployed samurai with nothing to do, and their morale suffered. In order to raise their spirits, the Shogun's Chief Advisor suggests that they hold a "Festival of Swordsmen" in the Shogun's presence. Problems arise when some of the martial artists bring their personal grudges to the competition. When Busshi Shirogoro (OTOMO) meets the daughter of the late Lord SANADA Yukimura sparks fly as she tries to use the competition to carry out her vengeance against Shogun Iemitsu.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shigehiro Ozawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Hajime Takaiwa
- Original Score
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Original Title
- 剣豪天狗まつり
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shigehiro Ozawa
Hajime Takaiwa, Tsuneo Tomita
Seiichi Suzuki
Takeo Itō
Katsumi Kawai
Keiichi Hashimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Shigehiro Ozawa
Director
Seiichi Suzuki
Original Music Composer
Hajime Takaiwa
Screenplay
Takeo Itō
Director of Photography
Katsumi Kawai
Editor
Keiichi Hashimoto
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Festival of Swordsmen
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What is Festival of Swordsmen about?
During the middle of the Kanei Period (1624-1644) Japan was in the early stages of its most peaceful era. This left a large number of unemployed samurai with nothing to do, and their morale suffered. In order to raise their spirits, the Shogun's Chief Advisor suggests that they hold a "Festival of Swordsmen" in the Shogun's presence. Problems arise when some of the martial artists bring their personal grudges to the competition. When Busshi Shirogoro (OTOMO) meets the daughter of the late Lord SANADA Yukimura sparks fly as she tries to use the competition to carry out her vengeance against Shogun Iemitsu.
Who directed Festival of Swordsmen?
Festival of Swordsmen was directed by Shigehiro Ozawa.
Who stars in Festival of Swordsmen?
The principal cast of Festival of Swordsmen includes Ryutaro Otomo, Shingo Yamashiro, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Keiko Okawa, Eiji Okada.
When was Festival of Swordsmen released and how long is it?
Festival of Swordsmen was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Festival of Swordsmen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Festival of Swordsmen was composed by Seiichi Suzuki.
Is Festival of Swordsmen based on a book or true story?
Festival of Swordsmen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tsuneo Tomita".