Warring Clans
戦国野郎
Synopsis
A brave, highly principled warrior resigns his post as a bodyguard to the head of a powerful clan after he learns that his employers have been smuggling arms to the enemy. The remaining samurai try in vain to coerce him back, but their efforts are thwarted by crooked warriors who launch an attack.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Kihachi Okamoto, Shinichi Sekizawa, Ken Sano
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 戦国野郎
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kihachi Okamoto
Kihachi Okamoto, Shinichi Sekizawa, Ken Sano
Masaru Satō
Yuzuru Aizawa
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Ryû Kuze
Stunt Coordinator
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
Kihachi Okamoto
Director
Kihachi Okamoto
Writer
Hiroshi Ueda
Production Design
Shinichi Sekizawa
Writer
Ken Sano
Writer
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Yuzuru Aizawa
Director of Photography
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Warring Clans
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What is Warring Clans about?
A brave, highly principled warrior resigns his post as a bodyguard to the head of a powerful clan after he learns that his employers have been smuggling arms to the enemy. The remaining samurai try in vain to coerce him back, but their efforts are thwarted by crooked warriors who launch an attack.
Who directed Warring Clans?
Warring Clans was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
Who stars in Warring Clans?
The principal cast of Warring Clans includes Yūzō Kayama, Yuriko Hoshi, Makoto Satō, Ichirō Nakatani, Tatsuyoshi Ehara.
When was Warring Clans released and how long is it?
Warring Clans was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Warring Clans?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Warring Clans was composed by Masaru Satō.