Maiko and the Assassin
舞妓と暗殺者
Synopsis
19th century Japan, at the end of the Edo period. A samurai falls in love with a young woman while taking up arms to overthrow the local shogunate.
Top Cast
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Miwa Takada
Hinagiku
Masahiko Tsugawa
Kuki Shinjiro
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Jun'ichirō Narita
Fujiki Ichinoshin
Kinshiro Matsumoto
Kôichi Yamamoto
Ryūzō Shimada
Katsura Kogoro
Michiko Ai
Yoshino
Chitose Maki
Hideyakko
Yōko Wakasugi
Kimicho
Chizuko Takamori
Tae
Yoshiko Nakamura
Saburo Date
Seishiro Hara
Tamotsu Tamura
Shoji Ito
Kiyohiko Ichihara
Hiroshi Dômoto
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kenji Misumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Taichiro Kosugi
- Original Title
- 舞妓と暗殺者
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kenji Misumi
Kaneto Shindō
Taichiro Kosugi
Shozo Honda
Kanji Suganuma
Department Leadership Roster
Kanji Suganuma
Editor
Shozo Honda
Director of Photography
Kenji Misumi
Director
Taichiro Kosugi
Original Music Composer
Kaneto Shindō
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maiko and the Assassin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Maiko and the Assassin about?
19th century Japan, at the end of the Edo period. A samurai falls in love with a young woman while taking up arms to overthrow the local shogunate.
Who directed Maiko and the Assassin?
Maiko and the Assassin was directed by Kenji Misumi.
Who stars in Maiko and the Assassin?
The principal cast of Maiko and the Assassin includes Miwa Takada, Masahiko Tsugawa, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Jun'ichirō Narita, Kinshiro Matsumoto.
When was Maiko and the Assassin released and how long is it?
Maiko and the Assassin was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Maiko and the Assassin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maiko and the Assassin was composed by Taichiro Kosugi.