Tange Sazen
丹下左膳
Synopsis
In 1730, the Tokugawa Shogunate orders the Yagyu Clan to repair a huge shrine. Since it cannot refuse the Shogunate's request, the impoverished Yagyu Clan tries to raise funds by obtaining a sword which holds the key to a wondrous, hidden treasure. After learning the sword's secret, Tange Sazen sides with the Yagyu Clan, but his motive seems to be more than just pure interest in the treasure...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seiichiro Uchikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasuhiko Noguchi, Seiichiro Uchikawa
- Original Score
- Seitaro Omori
- Original Title
- 丹下左膳
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seiichiro Uchikawa
Yasuhiko Noguchi, Seiichiro Uchikawa, Kaitaro Hasegawa
Seitaro Omori
Yoshiharu Ota
Kazuo Ôta
Gin'ichi Kishimoto, Toshio Shimizu
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuhiko Noguchi
Screenplay
Kazuo Ôta
Editor
Yoshiharu Ota
Director of Photography
Seitaro Omori
Original Music Composer
Seiichiro Uchikawa
Director
Seiichiro Uchikawa
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tange Sazen
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What is Tange Sazen about?
In 1730, the Tokugawa Shogunate orders the Yagyu Clan to repair a huge shrine. Since it cannot refuse the Shogunate's request, the impoverished Yagyu Clan tries to raise funds by obtaining a sword which holds the key to a wondrous, hidden treasure. After learning the sword's secret, Tange Sazen sides with the Yagyu Clan, but his motive seems to be more than just pure interest in the treasure...
Who directed Tange Sazen?
Tange Sazen was directed by Seiichiro Uchikawa.
Who stars in Tange Sazen?
The principal cast of Tange Sazen includes Tetsuro Tamba, Haruko Wanibuchi, Michiko Saga, Keisuke Sonoi, Takahiro Tamura.
When was Tange Sazen released and how long is it?
Tange Sazen was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Tange Sazen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tange Sazen was composed by Seitaro Omori.