Lord for a Night
或る夜の殿様
Synopsis
In 1887, two businessmen, Echigo-ya and Kitahara, compete for railroad construction authorization from the government. The minister states that a local noble must not object, and his missing younger brother is the only one who could sway him. Meanwhile, Omitsu, a hotel employee tired of Echigo-ya’s wife’s arrogance, teams up with Kitahara to stage a scheme where a vagrant young man pretends to be the noble’s lost brother, aiming to trick and embarrass the wealthy woman.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Teinosuke Kinugasa
- Screenplay & Story
- Hideo Oguni
- Original Score
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Original Title
- 或る夜の殿様
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teinosuke Kinugasa
Hideo Oguni
Seiichi Suzuki
Kikuzō Kawasaki
Toshio Goto
Department Leadership Roster
Hideo Oguni
Screenplay
Kikuzō Kawasaki
Director of Photography
Kazuo Kubo
Production Design
Toshio Goto
Editor
Teinosuke Kinugasa
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lord for a Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lord for a Night about?
In 1887, two businessmen, Echigo-ya and Kitahara, compete for railroad construction authorization from the government. The minister states that a local noble must not object, and his missing younger brother is the only one who could sway him. Meanwhile, Omitsu, a hotel employee tired of Echigo-ya’s wife’s arrogance, teams up with Kitahara to stage a scheme where a vagrant young man pretends to be the noble’s lost brother, aiming to trick and embarrass the wealthy woman.
Who directed Lord for a Night?
Lord for a Night was directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa.
Who stars in Lord for a Night?
The principal cast of Lord for a Night includes Kazuo Hasegawa, Hideko Takamine, Susumu Fujita, Denjirō Ōkōchi, Isuzu Yamada.
When was Lord for a Night released and how long is it?
Lord for a Night was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Lord for a Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lord for a Night was composed by Seiichi Suzuki.