Tsukigata Hanpeita
月形半平太
Synopsis
During the ultra-violent era of the downfall of the Tokugawa Shogunate one man rose above the rest with his ideas of how to overthrow the corrupt government and end the bloodshed between the Choshu and Satsuma clans which would ultimately lead to the alliance of these 2 clans and restoration of the emperor to full power. Based on the play that made Sawada Shojiro famous, this is the story of Tsukigata Hanpeita, a forward looking samurai from Choshu, who along with Katsura Kogoro and Sakamoto Ryoma of Tosa worked to bring their dream of a new era in Japan.
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Utaemon Ichikawa
Tsukigata Hanpeita
Isuzu Yamada
Somehachi
Hibari Misora
Hinagiku
Chizuru Kitagawa
Umematsu
Minoru Ōki
Katsura Kogoro
Jotaro Togami
Sakamoto Ryoma
Yoshito Yamaji
Komiyama Jizaemon
Daijiro Natsukawa
Fujioka Kujuro
Joji Kaieda
Akio Kobori
Hiroshi Aoyama
Chieko Naniwa
Hiroko Takayama
Tomiemon Otomo
Sanshiro Tsubaki
Rintarō Fujima
Noboru Kasuga
Kenzō Tanaka
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kokichi Uchide
- Screenplay & Story
- Hyōgo Suzuki, Isamu Nagae
- Original Score
- Tadashi Manjome, Hiroshi Yoshizawa
- Original Title
- 月形半平太
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kokichi Uchide
Hyōgo Suzuki, Isamu Nagae, Rifū Yukitomo
Tadashi Manjome, Hiroshi Yoshizawa
Kiyoshi Kataoka
Mitsuzō Miyata
Kōichirō Ogura, 市川哲夫
Department Leadership Roster
Hyōgo Suzuki
Screenplay
Kiyoshi Kataoka
Director of Photography
Mitsuzō Miyata
Editor
Tadashi Manjome
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Yoshizawa
Original Music Composer
Isamu Nagae
Screenplay
Kokichi Uchide
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tsukigata Hanpeita
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tsukigata Hanpeita about?
During the ultra-violent era of the downfall of the Tokugawa Shogunate one man rose above the rest with his ideas of how to overthrow the corrupt government and end the bloodshed between the Choshu and Satsuma clans which would ultimately lead to the alliance of these 2 clans and restoration of the emperor to full power. Based on the play that made Sawada Shojiro famous, this is the story of Tsukigata Hanpeita, a forward looking samurai from Choshu, who along with Katsura Kogoro and Sakamoto Ryoma of Tosa worked to bring their dream of a new era in Japan.
Who directed Tsukigata Hanpeita?
Tsukigata Hanpeita was directed by Kokichi Uchide.
Who stars in Tsukigata Hanpeita?
The principal cast of Tsukigata Hanpeita includes Utaemon Ichikawa, Isuzu Yamada, Hibari Misora, Chizuru Kitagawa, Minoru Ōki.
When was Tsukigata Hanpeita released and how long is it?
Tsukigata Hanpeita was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Tsukigata Hanpeita?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tsukigata Hanpeita was composed by Tadashi Manjome, Hiroshi Yoshizawa.