Freelance Samurai
桃太郎侍
Synopsis
One of Japanese folklore's most popular characters is brought to life on the silver screen in this terrific version of legendary Demon slaying Peach Boy.
Top Cast
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Raizō Ichikawa
Momotaro / Shinnosuke Wakagi
Yōko Uraji
Yuri
Seizaburō Kawazu
Hankuro Iga
Michiyo Kogure
Kosuzu Hanabusa
Shunji Sakai
Inosuke
Toshio Hosokawa
Otaki
Masamiku Sugiyama
Washizuka
Kenjiro Uemura
Takagaki
Yōko Wakasugi
Oume no kata
Shōsaku Sugiyama
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Gen Shimizu
Shinobu Araki
Setsuko Hama
Shintarō Nanjō
Kōichi Mizuhara
Seishiro Hara
Kōichi Katsuragi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Misumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Fuji Yahiro
- Original Score
- Ichirō Saitō
- Original Title
- 桃太郎侍
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Misumi
Fuji Yahiro, Kiichirō Yamate
Ichirō Saitō
Kōhei Sugiyama
Shigeo Nishida
Department Leadership Roster
Kenji Misumi
Director
Fuji Yahiro
Screenplay
Shigeo Nishida
Editor
Kōhei Sugiyama
Director of Photography
Ichirō Saitō
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Freelance Samurai
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Freelance Samurai about?
One of Japanese folklore's most popular characters is brought to life on the silver screen in this terrific version of legendary Demon slaying Peach Boy.
Who directed Freelance Samurai?
Freelance Samurai was directed by Kenji Misumi.
Who stars in Freelance Samurai?
The principal cast of Freelance Samurai includes Raizō Ichikawa, Yōko Uraji, Seizaburō Kawazu, Michiyo Kogure, Shunji Sakai.
When was Freelance Samurai released and how long is it?
Freelance Samurai was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Freelance Samurai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Freelance Samurai was composed by Ichirō Saitō.
Is Freelance Samurai based on a book or true story?
Freelance Samurai is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kiichirō Yamate".