An Actor's Revenge
雪之丞変化
Synopsis
In Edo Japan, a kabuki actor seeks revenge against the three men who drove his parents to their deaths years ago.
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An Actor's Revenge (1963) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-12-16
Top Cast
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Kazuo Hasegawa
Yukinojo Nakamura / Yamitaro the Thief
Fujiko Yamamoto
Ohatsu
Ayako Wakao
Namiji
Eiji Funakoshi
Heima Kadokura
Naritoshi Hayashi
Mukuzu
Eijirō Yanagi
Hiromi-ya
Chūsha Ichikawa
Kikunojo Nakamura
Saburo Date
Kawaguchi-ya
Jun Hamamura
Isshosai
Kikue Mōri
Cruel Old Woman
Masayoshi Kikuno
Yukinojo's Father
Raizō Ichikawa
Hirutaro
Shintarō Katsu
Hojin
Ganjirō Nakamura II
Sansai Dobe
Yoshi Katō
Kōichi Mizuhara
Eigorō Onoe
Tokio Oki
Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 13, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 20, 2018
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kon Ichikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Daisuke Itō, Teinosuke Kinugasa
- Original Score
- Masao Yagi, Tamekichi Mochizuki
- Original Title
- 雪之丞変化
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kon Ichikawa
Daisuke Itō, Teinosuke Kinugasa, Natto Wada, Otokichi Mikami
Masao Yagi, Tamekichi Mochizuki
Setsuo Kobayashi
Shigeo Nishida
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Kon Ichikawa
Director
Daisuke Itō
Screenplay
Teinosuke Kinugasa
Screenplay
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Masao Yagi
Original Music Composer
Tamekichi Mochizuki
Original Music Composer
Setsuo Kobayashi
Director of Photography
Shigeo Nishida
Editor
Yoshinobu Nishioka
Production Design
Yoshio Ueno
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About An Actor's Revenge
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What is An Actor's Revenge about?
In Edo Japan, a kabuki actor seeks revenge against the three men who drove his parents to their deaths years ago.
Who directed An Actor's Revenge?
An Actor's Revenge was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Who stars in An Actor's Revenge?
The principal cast of An Actor's Revenge includes Kazuo Hasegawa, Fujiko Yamamoto, Ayako Wakao, Eiji Funakoshi, Naritoshi Hayashi.
When was An Actor's Revenge released and how long is it?
An Actor's Revenge was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for An Actor's Revenge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Actor's Revenge was composed by Masao Yagi, Tamekichi Mochizuki.
What is the age rating and content advisory for An Actor's Revenge?
An Actor's Revenge holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).