Echo in the Mountains
恋山彦
Synopsis
A man is brutally murdered and his famed shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument) called the "Yamabiko" stolen. Prince Kogenta swears to avenge his father-in-law's death and retrieve the family heirloom.
Top Cast
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Hashizo Ōkawa
Ina no Ogenta / Shimazaki Musaisai
Keiko Okawa
Satomi Oka
Omura
Ushio Akashi
Genshiro Toshimi
Yūnosuke Itō
Hanabusa Itchō
Kenji Susukida
Muneyoshi Inazen
Jun Tazaki
Shichibe Kanemaki
Jotaro Togami
Fukase Daizen
Haruo Tanaka
Yadashi Ukontaro
Eijirō Yanagi
Yoshiyasu Yanagisawa
Kenji Kusumoto
Goichiro Tendo
Kensaku Hara
Kyoko Ichibashi
Eijirō Kataoka
Tsuruno Hori
Kunio Kaga
Murakami
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Bunzaemon Kinokuniya
Hiroshi Mizuno
Yatsuhashi Kengyo
Sumiko Kaji
Kanji Koshiba
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Makino
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshitake Hisa, Michihei Muramatsu
- Original Score
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Original Title
- 恋山彦
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Makino
Yoshitake Hisa, Michihei Muramatsu, Eiji Yoshikawa
Seiichi Suzuki
Sadaji Yoshida
Shintarō Miyamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Masahiro Makino
Director
Yoshitake Hisa
Screenplay
Michihei Muramatsu
Screenplay
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Seiichi Suzuki
Original Music Composer
Sadaji Yoshida
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Echo in the Mountains.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Echo in the Mountains
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Echo in the Mountains about?
A man is brutally murdered and his famed shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument) called the "Yamabiko" stolen. Prince Kogenta swears to avenge his father-in-law's death and retrieve the family heirloom.
Who directed Echo in the Mountains?
Echo in the Mountains was directed by Masahiro Makino.
Who stars in Echo in the Mountains?
The principal cast of Echo in the Mountains includes Hashizo Ōkawa, Keiko Okawa, Satomi Oka, Ushio Akashi, Yūnosuke Itō.
When was Echo in the Mountains released and how long is it?
Echo in the Mountains was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Echo in the Mountains?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Echo in the Mountains was composed by Seiichi Suzuki.
Is Echo in the Mountains based on a book or true story?
Echo in the Mountains is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eiji Yoshikawa".