The Master Spearman
酒と女と槍
Synopsis
Kurando is a retired samurai. Granted a last-second reprieve from the obligation to commit harakiri, he decides to settle down and marry one of the two kabuki actresses who helped him enjoy what he thought would be his final days.
Top Cast
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Ryutaro Otomo
Takasada Tomita
Chikage Awashima
Sakon Murayama
Hiromi Hanazono
Umeme
Isao Yamagata
Mitsunari Ishida
Kensaku Hara
Kazunobu Tomita
Masao Oda
Kichibei
Eitarō Ozawa
Ieyasu Tokugawa
Yataro Kurokawa
Chiezo Kataoka
Toshinaga Maeda
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Eijirō Kataoka
Kajō Onoe
Fujio Suga
Kinnosuke Takamatsu
Hisao Toake
Shin Tokudaiji
Eijirō Tōno
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomu Uchida
- Screenplay & Story
- Masato Ide
- Original Score
- Taichiro Kosugi
- Original Title
- 酒と女と槍
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomu Uchida
Masato Ide, Chogoro Kaionji
Taichiro Kosugi
Motoya Washio
Hiroshi Okawa
Department Leadership Roster
Tomu Uchida
Director
Taichiro Kosugi
Original Music Composer
Masato Ide
Screenplay
Motoya Washio
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Okawa
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Master Spearman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Master Spearman about?
Kurando is a retired samurai. Granted a last-second reprieve from the obligation to commit harakiri, he decides to settle down and marry one of the two kabuki actresses who helped him enjoy what he thought would be his final days.
Who directed The Master Spearman?
The Master Spearman was directed by Tomu Uchida.
Who stars in The Master Spearman?
The principal cast of The Master Spearman includes Ryutaro Otomo, Chikage Awashima, Hiromi Hanazono, Isao Yamagata, Kensaku Hara.
When was The Master Spearman released and how long is it?
The Master Spearman was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Master Spearman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Master Spearman was composed by Taichiro Kosugi.
Is The Master Spearman based on a book or true story?
The Master Spearman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Chogoro Kaionji".