Dice and Swords
遊侠三国志 鉄火の花道
Synopsis
The year is 1926. It has been three years since the Great Kanto earthquake hit Tokyo. Everything is being rebuilt from the ground up. Odera crime syndicate saw this as an opportunity to expand its territory. The Odera boss arranges marriage between his daughter Orin (Ruriko Asaoka) and the son of notorious Gyotoku clan, but Orin’s heart belonged to Shinjiro (Yujiro Ishihara), a member of her father’s clan.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akinori Matsuo
- Screenplay & Story
- Akinori Matsuo, Seiji Hoshikawa
- Original Score
- Masayoshi Ikeda
- Original Title
- 遊侠三国志 鉄火の花道
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akinori Matsuo
Akinori Matsuo, Seiji Hoshikawa
Masayoshi Ikeda
Kazumi Iwasa
Shinya Inoue
Department Leadership Roster
Akinori Matsuo
Director
Akinori Matsuo
Screenplay
Seiji Hoshikawa
Screenplay
Masayoshi Ikeda
Original Music Composer
Kazumi Iwasa
Director of Photography
Shinya Inoue
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dice and Swords
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What is Dice and Swords about?
The year is 1926. It has been three years since the Great Kanto earthquake hit Tokyo. Everything is being rebuilt from the ground up. Odera crime syndicate saw this as an opportunity to expand its territory. The Odera boss arranges marriage between his daughter Orin (Ruriko Asaoka) and the son of notorious Gyotoku clan, but Orin’s heart belonged to Shinjiro (Yujiro Ishihara), a member of her father’s clan.
Who directed Dice and Swords?
Dice and Swords was directed by Akinori Matsuo.
Who stars in Dice and Swords?
The principal cast of Dice and Swords includes Yūjirō Ishihara, Hideki Takahashi, Ruriko Asaoka, Ryōji Hayama, Yuji Odaka.
When was Dice and Swords released and how long is it?
Dice and Swords was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Dice and Swords?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dice and Swords was composed by Masayoshi Ikeda.