Lead Tombstone
鉛の墓標
Synopsis
LEAD TOMBSTONE tracks the progress of a young sociopathic rake who had, immediately post-WW2, rescued his country farmer mother from rape by stabbing the offending American soldier in the back with a pitchfork. Once grown, the boy continues his violent life as a hoodlum on the run, repaying an outlaw couple who have sheltered him by raping the wife, then, at his boss’s behest, murdering the husband. He’s also not above strangling a girl in her bathtub for kicks. The one spot of normalcy in his life is his shop girl girlfriend, an innocent who, once she discovers his other life, confronts his boss… (from OUTLAW MASTERS OF JAPANESE CINEMA by Chris D)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kōji Wakamatsu
- Screenplay & Story
- Michio Yoshioka
- Original Score
- Jiro Takemura
- Original Title
- 鉛の墓標
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Daiya Pro, Kokuei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kōji Wakamatsu
Michio Yoshioka
Jiro Takemura
Hideo Itō
Fumio Miyata
Keiko Satô
Department Leadership Roster
Kōji Wakamatsu
Director
Hideo Itō
Director of Photography
Fumio Miyata
Editor
Michio Yoshioka
Screenplay
Jiro Takemura
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lead Tombstone
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What is Lead Tombstone about?
LEAD TOMBSTONE tracks the progress of a young sociopathic rake who had, immediately post-WW2, rescued his country farmer mother from rape by stabbing the offending American soldier in the back with a pitchfork. Once grown, the boy continues his violent life as a hoodlum on the run, repaying an outlaw couple who have sheltered him by raping the wife, then, at his boss’s behest, murdering the husband. He’s also not above strangling a girl in her bathtub for kicks. The one spot of normalcy in his life is his shop girl girlfriend, an innocent who, once she discovers his other life, confronts his boss… (from OUTLAW MASTERS OF JAPANESE CINEMA by Chris D)
Who directed Lead Tombstone?
Lead Tombstone was directed by Kōji Wakamatsu.
Who stars in Lead Tombstone?
The principal cast of Lead Tombstone includes Masayoshi Nogami, Kahoru Tashiro, Sanzo Akaozeki, Masao Oda, Yōko Mifune.
When was Lead Tombstone released and how long is it?
Lead Tombstone was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Lead Tombstone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lead Tombstone was composed by Jiro Takemura.