The Gambling Samurai
国定忠治
Synopsis
Chuji Kunisada returns to his home village to find that Jubei Matsui, the corrupt magistrate, has been responsible for virtually destroying Kunisada's family. A final tragedy leads Kunisada to join with a band of rogues living in the forest in robbing from the rich and giving to the poor, always with an eye toward avenging himself on Magistrate Matsui.
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Toshirō Mifune
Kunisada Chuji
Michiyo Aratama
Niko Enzo
Tetsuro Tamba
Fumizo Mitsuki
Eijirō Tōno
Kansuke
Daisuke Katō
Enzo Niko
Michiyo Aratama
Toku
Yū Fujiki
Gentetsu Shimizu
Susumu Fujita
Magistrate Jubei Matsui
Nakamura Kanzaburo
Kantaro at age 6
Kumi Mizuno
Kiku
Yoshio Kosugi
Tokisaburo
Senkichi Ōmura
Yoshi
Minosuke Yamada
Uemon
Yasuhisa Tsutsumi
Takuzō Kumagai
Seiichiro Nakajima
Hideyo Amamoto
Tomimatsu
Mutoshi Happa
Matahachi
Jun'ichirō Mukai
Seishichiro
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Senkichi Taniguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 国定忠治
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Senkichi Taniguchi
Kaneto Shindō
Masaru Satō
Rokurô Nishigaki
Department Leadership Roster
Rokurô Nishigaki
Director of Photography
Kaneto Shindō
Writer
Senkichi Taniguchi
Director
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gambling Samurai
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What is The Gambling Samurai about?
Chuji Kunisada returns to his home village to find that Jubei Matsui, the corrupt magistrate, has been responsible for virtually destroying Kunisada's family. A final tragedy leads Kunisada to join with a band of rogues living in the forest in robbing from the rich and giving to the poor, always with an eye toward avenging himself on Magistrate Matsui.
Who directed The Gambling Samurai?
The Gambling Samurai was directed by Senkichi Taniguchi.
Who stars in The Gambling Samurai?
The principal cast of The Gambling Samurai includes Toshirō Mifune, Michiyo Aratama, Tetsuro Tamba, Eijirō Tōno, Daisuke Katō.
When was The Gambling Samurai released and how long is it?
The Gambling Samurai was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Gambling Samurai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gambling Samurai was composed by Masaru Satō.