The Daughter of the Samurai
新しき土
Synopsis
Teruo gets caught up in a conflict between tradition and modernism after returning to Japan from Germany after having spent a number of years there studying. Now, he is supposed to marry Mitsuko, the daughter of his adoptive father, to whom Teruo has long been promised. But Teruo, who has gotten to know the freedoms of the western world, would rather marry the woman he loves and behaves brusquely to Mitsuko.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mansaku Itami, Arnold Fanck
- Screenplay & Story
- Arnold Fanck
- Original Score
- Kosaku Yamada
- Original Title
- 新しき土
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- German, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Towa Shoji G.K., J.O. Studio, Terra-Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mansaku Itami, Arnold Fanck
Arnold Fanck
Kosaku Yamada
Isamu Ueda, Walter Riml, Richard Angst
Alice Ludwig, Arnold Fanck
Nagamasa Kawakita, Yoshio Osawa, Arnold Fanck
Department Leadership Roster
Nagamasa Kawakita
Producer
Arnold Fanck
Screenplay
Alice Ludwig
Editor
Arnold Fanck
Editor
Mansaku Itami
Director
Kenkichi Yoshida
Production Design
Arnold Fanck
Director
Yoshio Osawa
Producer
Arnold Fanck
Producer
Isamu Ueda
Director of Photography
Walter Riml
Director of Photography
Richard Angst
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Daughter of the Samurai
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What is The Daughter of the Samurai about?
Teruo gets caught up in a conflict between tradition and modernism after returning to Japan from Germany after having spent a number of years there studying. Now, he is supposed to marry Mitsuko, the daughter of his adoptive father, to whom Teruo has long been promised. But Teruo, who has gotten to know the freedoms of the western world, would rather marry the woman he loves and behaves brusquely to Mitsuko.
Who directed The Daughter of the Samurai?
The Daughter of the Samurai was directed by Mansaku Itami, Arnold Fanck.
Who stars in The Daughter of the Samurai?
The principal cast of The Daughter of the Samurai includes Setsuko Hara, Ruth Eweler, Sessue Hayakawa, Isamu Kosugi, Haruyo Ichikawa.
When was The Daughter of the Samurai released and how long is it?
The Daughter of the Samurai was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The Daughter of the Samurai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Daughter of the Samurai was composed by Kosaku Yamada.