Kunisada Chuji
国定忠治
Synopsis
Kunisada Chuji is a common folk hero who looks out for poor people in the country who are at the mercy of corrupt officials. Intent on fulfilling a dying wish from one of his henchmen, Asataro, to find a decent home for his young nephew, Chuji descends from his hide-out in the mountain, and heads to the city in spite of numerous dangers that await him there.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shigehiro Ozawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Hajime Takaiwa, Shinji Kessoku
- Original Score
- Eiichi Yamada
- Original Title
- 国定忠治
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shigehiro Ozawa
Hajime Takaiwa, Shinji Kessoku, Rifū Yukitomo
Eiichi Yamada
Shigeto Miki
Shintarō Miyamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Hajime Takaiwa
Screenplay
Shinji Kessoku
Screenplay
Eiichi Yamada
Original Music Composer
Shigeto Miki
Director of Photography
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Shigehiro Ozawa
Director
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What is Kunisada Chuji about?
Kunisada Chuji is a common folk hero who looks out for poor people in the country who are at the mercy of corrupt officials. Intent on fulfilling a dying wish from one of his henchmen, Asataro, to find a decent home for his young nephew, Chuji descends from his hide-out in the mountain, and heads to the city in spite of numerous dangers that await him there.
Who directed Kunisada Chuji?
Kunisada Chuji was directed by Shigehiro Ozawa.
Who stars in Kunisada Chuji?
The principal cast of Kunisada Chuji includes Chiezo Kataoka, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Kōtarō Satomi, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Eijirō Yanagi.
When was Kunisada Chuji released and how long is it?
Kunisada Chuji was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Kunisada Chuji?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kunisada Chuji was composed by Eiichi Yamada.