An Edo Magistrate
江戸っ子奉行 天下を斬る男
Synopsis
When a former artisan is tricked into putting his sister up as collateral for a loan by a gangster boss in a crooked gambling casino it sets in motion the story of Ooka Echizen, the famed magistrate of Edo during the reign of Shogun Tsuneyoshi. In a world where humans bow down to dogs and are beheaded for harming them, it's a wonder people can survive at all. Nakamura Kinnosuke is a former samurai who has left the fold to live freely and must put his life on the line to save the girl he loves, and rescue her from the yakuza who duped her brother. When the truth comes out about his background, he is forced to take on the role of Edo Magistrate, a decision that brings him unimaginable heartache and danger!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasushi Sasaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Naoyuki Suzuki
- Original Score
- Taichiro Kosugi
- Original Title
- 江戸っ子奉行 天下を斬る男
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasushi Sasaki
Naoyuki Suzuki
Taichiro Kosugi
Department Leadership Roster
Naoyuki Suzuki
Screenplay
Yasushi Sasaki
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What is An Edo Magistrate about?
When a former artisan is tricked into putting his sister up as collateral for a loan by a gangster boss in a crooked gambling casino it sets in motion the story of Ooka Echizen, the famed magistrate of Edo during the reign of Shogun Tsuneyoshi. In a world where humans bow down to dogs and are beheaded for harming them, it's a wonder people can survive at all. Nakamura Kinnosuke is a former samurai who has left the fold to live freely and must put his life on the line to save the girl he loves, and rescue her from the yakuza who duped her brother. When the truth comes out about his background, he is forced to take on the role of Edo Magistrate, a decision that brings him unimaginable heartache and danger!
Who directed An Edo Magistrate?
An Edo Magistrate was directed by Yasushi Sasaki.
Who stars in An Edo Magistrate?
The principal cast of An Edo Magistrate includes Kinnosuke Nakamura, Sumiko Hidaka, Keiko Okawa, Satomi Oka, Isao Yamagata.
When was An Edo Magistrate released and how long is it?
An Edo Magistrate was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for An Edo Magistrate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Edo Magistrate was composed by Taichiro Kosugi.