His Scarlet Cloak
赤い陣羽織
Synopsis
The humorous tale of Jimbei, a miller, and his wife Osen who live in complete happiness. But Osen's beauty attracts numerous would-be lovers among whom is the local governor, a timid creature, who is dominated by his high-born and beautiful wife, who dresses in a scarlet battle-tunic, a sign of his family's military merit around which he fabricates fantastic tales of his prowess in war. During the traditional festival when the villagers are released from observance of all social customs and restrictions, it is permissible for any man to attempt win the favors of the one he loves. However, the timid but romantic governor goes to the length of having the miller arrested to clear the way for his seduction of Osen. But Osen fights off his advances with an old hunting gun and dashes out of the mill. Jimbei, meanwhile, has escaped from jail and dashes home to finds the governor in his bed. Convinced that his wife has been violated, he decides to take an eye for an eye.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Satsuo Yamamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Hajime Takaiwa
- Original Score
- Masao Oki
- Original Title
- 赤い陣羽織
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Kabuki-za
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Satsuo Yamamoto
Hajime Takaiwa, Junji Kinoshita
Masao Oki
Minoru Maeda
Jiro Kaga, Takero Itō
Department Leadership Roster
Jiro Kaga
Producer
Takero Itō
Producer
Hajime Takaiwa
Screenplay
Minoru Maeda
Director of Photography
Kazuo Kubo
Production Design
Masao Oki
Original Music Composer
Satsuo Yamamoto
Director
Hajime Takaiwa
Writer
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What is His Scarlet Cloak about?
The humorous tale of Jimbei, a miller, and his wife Osen who live in complete happiness. But Osen's beauty attracts numerous would-be lovers among whom is the local governor, a timid creature, who is dominated by his high-born and beautiful wife, who dresses in a scarlet battle-tunic, a sign of his family's military merit around which he fabricates fantastic tales of his prowess in war. During the traditional festival when the villagers are released from observance of all social customs and restrictions, it is permissible for any man to attempt win the favors of the one he loves. However, the timid but romantic governor goes to the length of having the miller arrested to clear the way for his seduction of Osen. But Osen fights off his advances with an old hunting gun and dashes out of the mill. Jimbei, meanwhile, has escaped from jail and dashes home to finds the governor in his bed. Convinced that his wife has been violated, he decides to take an eye for an eye.
Who directed His Scarlet Cloak?
His Scarlet Cloak was directed by Satsuo Yamamoto.
Who stars in His Scarlet Cloak?
The principal cast of His Scarlet Cloak includes Nakamura Kanzaburō XVII, Ineko Arima, Kyōko Kagawa, Yūnosuke Itō, Masao Mishima.
When was His Scarlet Cloak released and how long is it?
His Scarlet Cloak was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for His Scarlet Cloak?
The original motion picture soundtrack for His Scarlet Cloak was composed by Masao Oki.
Is His Scarlet Cloak based on a book or true story?
His Scarlet Cloak is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Junji Kinoshita".