A Samurai Never Tells a Lie
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Synopsis
The shogun's vassal Harima Aoyama and a chamber maid are in love with each other, but they cannot be together due to a difference of their status. Soon, an offer of marriage is brought to Harima. Trying to test his love, Okiku breaks one of the plates of the family treasure of the Aoyama family, but Harima doesn't notice. However, someone surrounding her witnesses the moment Okiku breaks the plate on purpose.
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Top Cast
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Raizō Ichikawa
Harima Aoyama
Yukiko Fuji
Okiku
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Shindo Genjiro
Yutaka Nakamura
Sawa Mondo
Jūrō Sasa
Yoshimatsu
Jun'ichirō Narita
Tonosuke Kondo
Eijirō Yanagi
Matsudaira Izu no kami
Michiko Ai
Ochika
Chitose Maki
Osen
Junko Kozakura
Outa
Ikuko Mōri
Usugumo Tayu
Chikako Hosokawa
Mayumi
Yoshi Katō
Makino Bingo no kami
Hiroshi Nawa
Maeda Kaga no kami
Shinjirō Asano
Shibata Judayu
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Yokota Bitchu no kami
Shinobu Araki
Shimazu Satsuma no kami
Ichirō Sugai
Hikozaemon Okubo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tokuzō Tanaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Fuji Yahiro
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 手討
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tokuzō Tanaka
Fuji Yahiro, Kido Okamoto
Akira Ifukube
Chikashi Makiura
Hiroshi Yamada
Shozaburo Asai
Department Leadership Roster
Tokuzō Tanaka
Director
Fuji Yahiro
Screenplay
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Chikashi Makiura
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Yamada
Editor
Shozaburo Asai
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Samurai Never Tells a Lie
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What is A Samurai Never Tells a Lie about?
The shogun's vassal Harima Aoyama and a chamber maid are in love with each other, but they cannot be together due to a difference of their status. Soon, an offer of marriage is brought to Harima. Trying to test his love, Okiku breaks one of the plates of the family treasure of the Aoyama family, but Harima doesn't notice. However, someone surrounding her witnesses the moment Okiku breaks the plate on purpose.
Who directed A Samurai Never Tells a Lie?
A Samurai Never Tells a Lie was directed by Tokuzō Tanaka.
Who stars in A Samurai Never Tells a Lie?
The principal cast of A Samurai Never Tells a Lie includes Raizō Ichikawa, Yukiko Fuji, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Yutaka Nakamura, Jūrō Sasa.
When was A Samurai Never Tells a Lie released and how long is it?
A Samurai Never Tells a Lie was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for A Samurai Never Tells a Lie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Samurai Never Tells a Lie was composed by Akira Ifukube.