Shadow Over Fuji
富士に立つ影
Synopsis
The year is 1805. Napoleon ruled Europe. Ienari is the 11th Tokugawa Shogun. An incident, which was an open official secret, took place on the foothills of Mt. Fuji. Fearing attacks from within and without, the Shogunate planned to build a training castle utilizing the most advanced techniques. Two master castle architects, Sato Kikutaro and Kumai Hakuten, were selected to compete for the honor of building this castle. Lord Mizuno Dewa has even ordered the townspeople to assist both sides with their land surveys and preparations. This leads to fear on the part of farmers that their land will be taken away from them, and sets off a series of events which rock the nation to its very roots. With an all-star cast, this is an important story with relevance to current times. One of Ichikawa Utaemon's finest performances, a true classic!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasushi Sasaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Tadashi Ogawa
- Original Score
- Tadashi Manjome
- Original Title
- 富士に立つ影
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasushi Sasaki
Tadashi Ogawa, Kyōji Shirai
Tadashi Manjome
Takeo Itō
Shintarō Miyamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Yasushi Sasaki
Director
Tadaoto Kainoshō
Costume Design
Tadashi Ogawa
Screenplay
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Tadashi Manjome
Original Music Composer
Takeo Itō
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadow Over Fuji
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What is Shadow Over Fuji about?
The year is 1805. Napoleon ruled Europe. Ienari is the 11th Tokugawa Shogun. An incident, which was an open official secret, took place on the foothills of Mt. Fuji. Fearing attacks from within and without, the Shogunate planned to build a training castle utilizing the most advanced techniques. Two master castle architects, Sato Kikutaro and Kumai Hakuten, were selected to compete for the honor of building this castle. Lord Mizuno Dewa has even ordered the townspeople to assist both sides with their land surveys and preparations. This leads to fear on the part of farmers that their land will be taken away from them, and sets off a series of events which rock the nation to its very roots. With an all-star cast, this is an important story with relevance to current times. One of Ichikawa Utaemon's finest performances, a true classic!
Who directed Shadow Over Fuji?
Shadow Over Fuji was directed by Yasushi Sasaki.
Who stars in Shadow Over Fuji?
The principal cast of Shadow Over Fuji includes Utaemon Ichikawa, Eitarō Shindō, Kōtarō Satomi, Kinya Kitaoji, Yumiko Hasegawa.
When was Shadow Over Fuji released and how long is it?
Shadow Over Fuji was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Shadow Over Fuji?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shadow Over Fuji was composed by Tadashi Manjome.
Is Shadow Over Fuji based on a book or true story?
Shadow Over Fuji is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kyōji Shirai".