The Forbidden Castle
美男城
Synopsis
From an original story by Shibata Renzaburo, the novelist who created such classics as: the "Nemuri Kyoshiro" series (Son of the Black Mass), "Destiny’s Son" etc. comes the complex story exploring the mystery behind why Ino Morimasa betrayed his sworn brother Ishida Mitsunari, thus leading to the defeat of the Toyotomi at the Battle of Sekigahara. Starring Nakamura Kinnosuke in one of the strongest performances of his career as Ino's estranged son seeking justice. Originally known as "The Forbidden Castle".
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasushi Sasaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Masashige Narusawa
- Original Score
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Original Title
- 美男城
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasushi Sasaki
Masashige Narusawa, Renzaburō Shibata
Seiichi Suzuki
Makoto Tsuboi
Shintarō Miyamoto
Takaya Ogawa, Kimiharu Tsujino
Department Leadership Roster
Yasushi Sasaki
Director
Seiichi Suzuki
Original Music Composer
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Takaya Ogawa
Producer
Masashige Narusawa
Screenplay
Kimiharu Tsujino
Producer
Makoto Tsuboi
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Forbidden Castle
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What is The Forbidden Castle about?
From an original story by Shibata Renzaburo, the novelist who created such classics as: the "Nemuri Kyoshiro" series (Son of the Black Mass), "Destiny’s Son" etc. comes the complex story exploring the mystery behind why Ino Morimasa betrayed his sworn brother Ishida Mitsunari, thus leading to the defeat of the Toyotomi at the Battle of Sekigahara. Starring Nakamura Kinnosuke in one of the strongest performances of his career as Ino's estranged son seeking justice. Originally known as "The Forbidden Castle".
Who directed The Forbidden Castle?
The Forbidden Castle was directed by Yasushi Sasaki.
Who stars in The Forbidden Castle?
The principal cast of The Forbidden Castle includes Kinnosuke Nakamura, Keiko Okawa, Satomi Oka, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Motoharu Ueki.
When was The Forbidden Castle released and how long is it?
The Forbidden Castle was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Forbidden Castle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Forbidden Castle was composed by Seiichi Suzuki.