Five Men of Edo
大江戸五人男
Synopsis
During the 17th Century roving bands of hatamoto were causing trouble in the new capital city of Edo and constantly fought with the townspeople at every turn. The leader of these ruthless samruai was Mizuno Jirozaemon, who despite his high rank was in deep financial distress, thus leading to a tragedy that shook the very streets of the city.Opposing him was Banzui-in Chobei, the ‘Protector of the Weak’ who was willing to put his life on the line to save the 808 districts of Edo from the 80,000 hatamoto whose violent behavior threatened to destroy the fabric of society. Starring Bando Tsumasaburo, the first great star of the silver screen along with mega-star Ichikawa Utaemon, this is a story not to be missed. Torn from the pages of history, this true story has been told many times, but never as powerfully as this!
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Tsumasaburō Bandō
Banzuin Chobei
Utaemon Ichikawa
Jurozaemon Mizuno
Isuzu Yamada
Okane, Chobei's wife
Kōkichi Takada
Takamisawa
Masao Mishima
Tonosuke Kondo
Kusuo Abe
Yume no Ichirobei
Toshiko Ayukawa
Katsu, town geisha
Bandō Mitsugorō VIII
Kawarasaki Gonzaburo
Mizuki Ayame
Kogiku Hanayagi
Oiran Komurasaki
Kodayu Ichikawa
Matsudaira Izu-no-kami
Joji Kaida
Naruse (Shogun's envoy)
Gonjurô Kawarazaki
Kōji Mitsui
Kodaira
Mitsuo Nagata
Dejiri Seibei
Ryutaro Otomo
Kazunari Motomatsu
Itarō Segare
Eitarō Shindō
Gonhei
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daisuke Itō
- Screenplay & Story
- Shin'ichi Yanagawa, Yoshikata Yoda, Fuji Yahiro
- Original Score
- Shiro Fukai
- Original Title
- 大江戸五人男
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daisuke Itō
Shin'ichi Yanagawa, Yoshikata Yoda, Fuji Yahiro
Shiro Fukai
Hideo Ishimoto
Mitsuzō Miyata
Kōichirō Ogura, Sennosuke Tsukimori
Department Leadership Roster
Shin'ichi Yanagawa
Writer
Yoshikata Yoda
Writer
Fuji Yahiro
Writer
Kōichirō Ogura
Producer
Mitsuzō Miyata
Editor
Daisuke Itō
Director
Sennosuke Tsukimori
Producer
Shiro Fukai
Original Music Composer
Hideo Ishimoto
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Five Men of Edo
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What is Five Men of Edo about?
During the 17th Century roving bands of hatamoto were causing trouble in the new capital city of Edo and constantly fought with the townspeople at every turn. The leader of these ruthless samruai was Mizuno Jirozaemon, who despite his high rank was in deep financial distress, thus leading to a tragedy that shook the very streets of the city.Opposing him was Banzui-in Chobei, the ‘Protector of the Weak’ who was willing to put his life on the line to save the 808 districts of Edo from the 80,000 hatamoto whose violent behavior threatened to destroy the fabric of society. Starring Bando Tsumasaburo, the first great star of the silver screen along with mega-star Ichikawa Utaemon, this is a story not to be missed. Torn from the pages of history, this true story has been told many times, but never as powerfully as this!
Who directed Five Men of Edo?
Five Men of Edo was directed by Daisuke Itō.
Who stars in Five Men of Edo?
The principal cast of Five Men of Edo includes Tsumasaburō Bandō, Utaemon Ichikawa, Isuzu Yamada, Kōkichi Takada, Masao Mishima.
When was Five Men of Edo released and how long is it?
Five Men of Edo was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Five Men of Edo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Five Men of Edo was composed by Shiro Fukai.