Seven from Edo
大江戸七人衆
Synopsis
When Katsukawa, a low ranking vassal, learns that his greedy superior, Tatewaki, has hatched a plan to expand his territory, he and his comrades decide to take matters into their own hands. Lots of action in this all-star production from Toei Films, the foremost studio during that era. As with so many of their films, this is highly entertaining, with lots of plot twists and exciting swordplay
Top Cast
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Utaemon Ichikawa
Katsukawa
Koinosuke Onoe
Nitta
Sentarō Fushimi
Sagara
Chiyonosuke Azuma
Murase
Shinobu Chihara
Rengetsu
Takashi Shimura
Sagamiya
Hashizo Ōkawa
Akizuki
Ryutaro Otomo
Hirahara
Kyonosuke Nango
Murayama
Hiroko Sakuramachi
Ichi
Kogiku Hanayagi
Somekichi
Hiromi Hanazono
Osen
Kunio Kaga
Kaizuka
Isao Yamagata
Tatewaki
Kenji Susukida
Manabe
Jun Usami
Matsuno
Kensaku Hara
Kusuo Abe
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sadatsugu Matsuda
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshitake Hisa
- Original Score
- Shiro Fukai
- Original Title
- 大江戸七人衆
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Yoshitake Hisa
Shiro Fukai
Shintarō Kawasaki
Shintarō Miyamoto
Hiroshi Okawa
Department Leadership Roster
Tadaoto Kainoshō
Costume Design
Sadatsugu Matsuda
Director
Hiroshi Okawa
Producer
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Shiro Fukai
Original Music Composer
Yoshitake Hisa
Screenplay
Shintarō Kawasaki
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Seven from Edo
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What is Seven from Edo about?
When Katsukawa, a low ranking vassal, learns that his greedy superior, Tatewaki, has hatched a plan to expand his territory, he and his comrades decide to take matters into their own hands. Lots of action in this all-star production from Toei Films, the foremost studio during that era. As with so many of their films, this is highly entertaining, with lots of plot twists and exciting swordplay
Who directed Seven from Edo?
Seven from Edo was directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda.
Who stars in Seven from Edo?
The principal cast of Seven from Edo includes Utaemon Ichikawa, Koinosuke Onoe, Sentarō Fushimi, Chiyonosuke Azuma, Shinobu Chihara.
When was Seven from Edo released and how long is it?
Seven from Edo was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Seven from Edo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Seven from Edo was composed by Shiro Fukai.