The Blossom and the Sword
日本侠花伝
Synopsis
Tai Kato’s early 20th century set yakuza epic about an ordinary merchant girl (Hiroko Maki) who crosses paths with an assassin (Tetsuya Watari). The encounter sends her to jail as a suspected accomplice. Years later she marries a yakuza boss, whose gang is affiliated with working class people.
Top Cast
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Hiroko Maki
Mine Kondô
Tetsuya Watari
Seijirô Tanaka
Junko Toda
Tsuru Ogawa
Tōru Abe
Tsuyoshi Kishimoto
Kinya Kitaoji
Captain Sakagami
Gō Katō
Toyohiko Kagawa
Kunio Murai
Minoru Ôhama
Meichō Soganoya
Kinzô Nagata
Kin Sugai
Okin
Akira Shioji
Kamatari Fujiwara
Michiko Otsuka
Bontarō Miake
Nakajirō Tomita
Kimiji Harada
Keiji Sakakida
Shigeo Katō
Yasuzō Ogawa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tai Katō
- Screenplay & Story
- Tai Katō
- Original Score
- Hajime Kaburagi
- Original Title
- 日本侠花伝
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tai Katō
Tai Katō
Hajime Kaburagi
Hiroshi Murai
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Kazuo Baba, Hideyuki Shiino, Masayuki Satō
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuo Baba
Producer
Hideyuki Shiino
Producer
Masayuki Satō
Producer
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
Tai Katō
Director
Tai Katō
Screenplay
Hajime Kaburagi
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Murai
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blossom and the Sword
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Blossom and the Sword about?
Tai Kato’s early 20th century set yakuza epic about an ordinary merchant girl (Hiroko Maki) who crosses paths with an assassin (Tetsuya Watari). The encounter sends her to jail as a suspected accomplice. Years later she marries a yakuza boss, whose gang is affiliated with working class people.
Who directed The Blossom and the Sword?
The Blossom and the Sword was directed by Tai Katō.
Who stars in The Blossom and the Sword?
The principal cast of The Blossom and the Sword includes Hiroko Maki, Tetsuya Watari, Junko Toda, Tōru Abe, Kinya Kitaoji.
When was The Blossom and the Sword released and how long is it?
The Blossom and the Sword was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Blossom and the Sword?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blossom and the Sword was composed by Hajime Kaburagi.