Sakura Official
さくら判官
Synopsis
As Japan’s Tokugawa shogunate nears the end of its rule, Edo North Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan is called upon to judge the most difficult case of his career. In a masterfully woven tale, he has to face the truth about his estranged father’s possible involvement in a nefarious plot to take over rule of the Hizen Shimabara clan by assassinating the rightful lord, his son, and install one of Shogun Ienari’s offspring as daimyo.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shigehiro Ozawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kinya Naoi
- Original Score
- Eiichi Yamada
- Original Title
- さくら判官
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shigehiro Ozawa
Kinya Naoi, Tatsuro Jinde
Eiichi Yamada
Takeo Itō
Shintarō Miyamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Shigehiro Ozawa
Director
Takeo Itō
Director of Photography
Eiichi Yamada
Original Music Composer
Kinya Naoi
Screenplay
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sakura Official
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sakura Official about?
As Japan’s Tokugawa shogunate nears the end of its rule, Edo North Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan is called upon to judge the most difficult case of his career. In a masterfully woven tale, he has to face the truth about his estranged father’s possible involvement in a nefarious plot to take over rule of the Hizen Shimabara clan by assassinating the rightful lord, his son, and install one of Shogun Ienari’s offspring as daimyo.
Who directed Sakura Official?
Sakura Official was directed by Shigehiro Ozawa.
Who stars in Sakura Official?
The principal cast of Sakura Official includes Chiezo Kataoka, Yoshie Mizutani, Kikuko Hojo, Yumiko Mihara, Kenji Susukida.
When was Sakura Official released and how long is it?
Sakura Official was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Sakura Official?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sakura Official was composed by Eiichi Yamada.