Chronicle of the Town Magistrate
町奉行日記
Synopsis
In a maelstrom of evil, can a new magistrate, samurai Mochizuki Koheita, with a reputation like an alley cat, bring order to the town of Horisoto, or is he, too a corrupt villain looking to gain wealth from the oppressed people? From the pen of famed samurai author Yamamoto Shugoro, this exciting tale turns the tables on the standard samurai story with a unique lead character previously portrayed in Ichikawa Kon’s “Dora Heita.”
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eiichi Kudō
- Screenplay & Story
- Seiko Shimura
- Original Score
- Kimio Nomura
- Original Title
- 町奉行日記
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company, TV Asahi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eiichi Kudō
Seiko Shimura, Shūgorō Yamamoto
Kimio Nomura
Department Leadership Roster
Eiichi Kudō
Director
Kimio Nomura
Original Music Composer
Seiko Shimura
Screenplay
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What is Chronicle of the Town Magistrate about?
In a maelstrom of evil, can a new magistrate, samurai Mochizuki Koheita, with a reputation like an alley cat, bring order to the town of Horisoto, or is he, too a corrupt villain looking to gain wealth from the oppressed people? From the pen of famed samurai author Yamamoto Shugoro, this exciting tale turns the tables on the standard samurai story with a unique lead character previously portrayed in Ichikawa Kon’s “Dora Heita.”
Who directed Chronicle of the Town Magistrate?
Chronicle of the Town Magistrate was directed by Eiichi Kudō.
Who stars in Chronicle of the Town Magistrate?
The principal cast of Chronicle of the Town Magistrate includes Ken Watanabe, Kimiko Ikegami, Chosuke Ikariya, Tatsuo Nadaka, Ittoku Kishibe.
When was Chronicle of the Town Magistrate released and how long is it?
Chronicle of the Town Magistrate was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Chronicle of the Town Magistrate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chronicle of the Town Magistrate was composed by Kimio Nomura.