Magistrate of Dice
さいころ奉行
Synopsis
Based on the exploits of real-life historical character Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan, this exciting tale brings the “Demon Magistrate” as he is called to the aid of a beautiful young woman who asks to be abducted on the eve of her wedding so that she would not have to marry a country bumpkin. Instead she plans to go to Edo, where life can be cheap and common criminals run rampant. Can Magistrate Toyama, a gambler himself, see through the plot and keep her safe from harm. Don’t miss this spectacular showpiece of samurai era action led by superstar Kataoka Chiezo in one of his signature roles. When he bares his tattooed right shoulder, all hell breaks loose!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kokichi Uchide
- Screenplay & Story
- Kenrō Matsuura
- Original Score
- Nakaba Takahashi
- Original Title
- さいころ奉行
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kokichi Uchide
Kenrō Matsuura, Tatsuro Jinde
Nakaba Takahashi
Shigeto Miki
Shintarō Miyamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Kenrō Matsuura
Screenplay
Nakaba Takahashi
Original Music Composer
Shigeto Miki
Director of Photography
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Kokichi Uchide
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Magistrate of Dice
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What is Magistrate of Dice about?
Based on the exploits of real-life historical character Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan, this exciting tale brings the “Demon Magistrate” as he is called to the aid of a beautiful young woman who asks to be abducted on the eve of her wedding so that she would not have to marry a country bumpkin. Instead she plans to go to Edo, where life can be cheap and common criminals run rampant. Can Magistrate Toyama, a gambler himself, see through the plot and keep her safe from harm. Don’t miss this spectacular showpiece of samurai era action led by superstar Kataoka Chiezo in one of his signature roles. When he bares his tattooed right shoulder, all hell breaks loose!
Who directed Magistrate of Dice?
Magistrate of Dice was directed by Kokichi Uchide.
Who stars in Magistrate of Dice?
The principal cast of Magistrate of Dice includes Chiezo Kataoka, Chiyonosuke Azuma, Eitarō Shindō, Kyoko Aoyama, Satomi Oka.
When was Magistrate of Dice released and how long is it?
Magistrate of Dice was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Magistrate of Dice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Magistrate of Dice was composed by Nakaba Takahashi.