Okuni and Gohei
お國と五平
Synopsis
A high-born woman named Okuni travels around the country with Gohei, a samurai retainer who is in service to her. They are in search of Tomonojo, who has killed the man who was Okuni’s husband and Gohei’s master, and they cannot return to their lord’s home until they have fulfilled their duty of hunting down and killing Tomonojo.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikio Naruse
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi
- Original Score
- Yasuji Kiyose
- Original Title
- お國と五平
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikio Naruse
Toshio Yasumi, Junichirō Tanizaki
Yasuji Kiyose
Kazuo Yamada
Minesuke Kiyokawa, Shizuharu Miyagi
Department Leadership Roster
Mikio Naruse
Director
Toshio Yasumi
Screenplay
Kazuo Yamada
Director of Photography
Yasuji Kiyose
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Okuni and Gohei
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Okuni and Gohei about?
A high-born woman named Okuni travels around the country with Gohei, a samurai retainer who is in service to her. They are in search of Tomonojo, who has killed the man who was Okuni’s husband and Gohei’s master, and they cannot return to their lord’s home until they have fulfilled their duty of hunting down and killing Tomonojo.
Who directed Okuni and Gohei?
Okuni and Gohei was directed by Mikio Naruse.
Who stars in Okuni and Gohei?
The principal cast of Okuni and Gohei includes Michiyo Kogure, Tomiemon Otomo, So Yamamura, Jun Tazaki, Yōnosuke Toba.
When was Okuni and Gohei released and how long is it?
Okuni and Gohei was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Okuni and Gohei?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Okuni and Gohei was composed by Yasuji Kiyose.