The Life of a Horse Trader
馬喰一代
Synopsis
The tale of Katakana Yonetaro aka "The Shark," a rough-and-tumble horse trader in Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido, despite being a father and a husband he is frequently drawn to taverns.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keigo Kimura
- Screenplay & Story
- Masashige Narusawa, Keigo Kimura
- Original Title
- 馬喰一代
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keigo Kimura
Masashige Narusawa, Keigo Kimura, Masao Nakayama
Shigeyoshi Mine
Department Leadership Roster
Keigo Kimura
Director
Shigeyoshi Mine
Director of Photography
Masashige Narusawa
Screenplay
Keigo Kimura
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What is The Life of a Horse Trader about?
The tale of Katakana Yonetaro aka "The Shark," a rough-and-tumble horse trader in Japan's northernmost island of Hokkaido, despite being a father and a husband he is frequently drawn to taverns.
Who directed The Life of a Horse Trader?
The Life of a Horse Trader was directed by Keigo Kimura.
Who stars in The Life of a Horse Trader?
The principal cast of The Life of a Horse Trader includes Toshirō Mifune, Machiko Kyō, Takashi Shimura, Ichirō Sugai, Mantarō Ushio.
When was The Life of a Horse Trader released and how long is it?
The Life of a Horse Trader was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.