Street of Ronin
浪人街
Synopsis
Based on the famous novel by Yamagami Itaro, this is the story of a group of ronin living in abject poverty in the latter days of the Edo period. Starring the great Konoe Jushiro, Ronin Gai is populated by an ensemble of colorful characters, social outcasts who patronize a restaurant and bar on the outskirts of Edo. Among them are masterless samurai reduced to drunkenness and debauchery. One disgraced and disillusioned former warrior gets a chance at redemption when he is hired to retrieve a famous knife from a corrupt lord. This is the third version directed by Makino Masahiro and is considered a true classic.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Makino
- Screenplay & Story
- Genzō Murakami, Masahiro Makino
- Original Score
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Original Title
- 浪人街
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Makino
Genzō Murakami, Masahiro Makino, Itarō Yamagami
Seiichi Suzuki
Akira Mimura
Shigeru Kobayashi
Akiei Sugimura
Department Leadership Roster
Masahiro Makino
Director
Genzō Murakami
Screenplay
Masahiro Makino
Screenplay
Shigeru Kobayashi
Editor
Akiei Sugimura
Producer
Kazuo Ueda
Production Design
Isamu Hashimoto
Costume Design
Akira Mimura
Director of Photography
Seiichi Suzuki
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Street of Ronin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Street of Ronin about?
Based on the famous novel by Yamagami Itaro, this is the story of a group of ronin living in abject poverty in the latter days of the Edo period. Starring the great Konoe Jushiro, Ronin Gai is populated by an ensemble of colorful characters, social outcasts who patronize a restaurant and bar on the outskirts of Edo. Among them are masterless samurai reduced to drunkenness and debauchery. One disgraced and disillusioned former warrior gets a chance at redemption when he is hired to retrieve a famous knife from a corrupt lord. This is the third version directed by Makino Masahiro and is considered a true classic.
Who directed Street of Ronin?
Street of Ronin was directed by Masahiro Makino.
Who stars in Street of Ronin?
The principal cast of Street of Ronin includes Jūshirō Konoe, Seizaburō Kawazu, Susumu Fujita, Yatarō Kitagami, Ichirō Ryūzaki.
When was Street of Ronin released and how long is it?
Street of Ronin was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Street of Ronin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Street of Ronin was composed by Seiichi Suzuki.
Is Street of Ronin based on a book or true story?
Street of Ronin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Itarō Yamagami".