Samurai Rebellion
上意討ち 拝領妻始末
“In the end, we had no choice but to have it this way. We just took a roundabout path.”
Synopsis
The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped by the lord. Her husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to rescue her.
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Samurai Rebellion (1967) trailer (Full HD)
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-13
Top Cast
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Toshirō Mifune
Isaburo Sasahara
Yōko Tsukasa
Ichi Sasahara
Gō Katō
Yogoro Sasahara
Tatsuyoshi Ehara
Bunzo Sasahara
Etsuko Ichihara
Kiku
Isao Yamagata
Shobei Tsuchiya
Tatsuya Nakadai
Tatewaki Asano
Shigeru Kōyama
Geki Takahashi
Michiko Otsuka
Suga Sasahara
Tatsuo Matsumura
Lord Masakata Matsudaira
Masao Mishima
Sanzaemon Yanase
Jun Hamamura
Hyoemon Shiomi
Takamaru Sasaki
Kenmotsu Sasahara
Hideo Fukuhara
Sahei
Tetsuko Kobayashi
Otama
Hisano Yamaoka
Sannojo Kasai's mother (uncredited)
Yoshirō Aoki
Takazo Komiya (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 24, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masaki Kobayashi
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinobu Hashimoto
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu
- Original Title
- 上意討ち 拝領妻始末
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Mifune Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaki Kobayashi
Shinobu Hashimoto, Yasuhiko Takiguchi
Tōru Takemitsu
Kazuo Yamada
Hisashi Sagara
Toshirō Mifune, Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Toshirō Mifune
Producer
Masaki Kobayashi
Director
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Hisashi Sagara
Editor
Kazuo Yamada
Director of Photography
Yoshirō Muraki
Production Design
Shinobu Hashimoto
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Samurai Rebellion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Samurai Rebellion about?
The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped by the lord. Her husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to rescue her.
Who directed Samurai Rebellion?
Samurai Rebellion was directed by Masaki Kobayashi.
Who stars in Samurai Rebellion?
The principal cast of Samurai Rebellion includes Toshirō Mifune, Yōko Tsukasa, Gō Katō, Tatsuyoshi Ehara, Etsuko Ichihara.
When was Samurai Rebellion released and how long is it?
Samurai Rebellion was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Samurai Rebellion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Samurai Rebellion was composed by Tōru Takemitsu.
Is Samurai Rebellion based on a book or true story?
Samurai Rebellion is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yasuhiko Takiguchi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Samurai Rebellion?
Samurai Rebellion holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).