The Tragedy of Bushido
武士道無残
Synopsis
A 16-year-old boy is ordered to commit ritual suicide to follow his deceased lord into death and preserve the honor of his clan. His elder brother's wife, who has raised him as if he were her own child, asks her husband for permission to spend a single night with the young man and teach him the pleasures of the flesh, out of motherly mercy and desire. However, the following day, a newly issued official decree changes everything...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eitaro Morikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Eitaro Morikawa
- Original Score
- Riichirō Manabe
- Original Title
- 武士道無残
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eitaro Morikawa
Eitaro Morikawa
Riichirō Manabe
Takao Kawarazaki
Eiji Amano
Gin'ichi Kishimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Eitaro Morikawa
Director
Takao Kawarazaki
Director of Photography
Eiji Amano
Editor
Riichirō Manabe
Original Music Composer
Eitaro Morikawa
Screenplay
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What is The Tragedy of Bushido about?
A 16-year-old boy is ordered to commit ritual suicide to follow his deceased lord into death and preserve the honor of his clan. His elder brother's wife, who has raised him as if he were her own child, asks her husband for permission to spend a single night with the young man and teach him the pleasures of the flesh, out of motherly mercy and desire. However, the following day, a newly issued official decree changes everything...
Who directed The Tragedy of Bushido?
The Tragedy of Bushido was directed by Eitaro Morikawa.
Who stars in The Tragedy of Bushido?
The principal cast of The Tragedy of Bushido includes Junichiro Yamashita, Miki Mori, Hizuru Takachiho, Fumio Watanabe, Mutsuko Sakura.
When was The Tragedy of Bushido released and how long is it?
The Tragedy of Bushido was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tragedy of Bushido?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tragedy of Bushido was composed by Riichirō Manabe.