Samurai Wolf
牙狼之介
Synopsis
This is the story of a vagrant samurai – the solitary, savage and scrupulous Kiba – who arrives at a village to defend a beautiful, blind woman against a sinister plot. Her assailants then send against him another samurai, named Sana, who is without scruples. The fight between them will become personal, for the honor and love of the blind woman.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-12-12
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Isao Natsuyagi
Ookaminosuke
Ryōhei Uchida
Sanaï Akizuki
Toyoko Takechi
Old Woman
Junko Miyazono
Lady Chise
Tatsuo Endō
Nizaemon
Yoshirō Aoki
Cart Driver Heishichi
Junkichi Orimoto
Gennai Suzuki
Misako Tominaga
Demon Oryu
Kyōichi Satō
Hyogo Rokugo
Takashi Tabata
Seizo
Yuki Aresa
Ohide
Ayako Satō
Omitsu
Rumiko Fuji
Okinu
Akira Shioji
Msayoshi
Daisuke Awaji
Yasuke
Hajime Miyazawa
Kasuke
Akira Hirasawa
Kuki
Ryō Nishida
Washizu
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$74
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hideo Gosha
- Screenplay & Story
- Kei Tasaka
- Original Score
- Toshiaki Tsushima
- Original Title
- 牙狼之介
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Budget
- $74
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hideo Gosha
Kei Tasaka
Toshiaki Tsushima
Sadaji Yoshida
Kozo Horiike
Nobusaburo Honda
Department Leadership Roster
Hideo Gosha
Director
Toshiaki Tsushima
Original Music Composer
Kozo Horiike
Editor
Sadaji Yoshida
Director of Photography
Nobusaburo Honda
Producer
Yuzuru Mori
Costume Design
Kei Tasaka
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Frequently Asked Questions About Samurai Wolf
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What is Samurai Wolf about?
This is the story of a vagrant samurai – the solitary, savage and scrupulous Kiba – who arrives at a village to defend a beautiful, blind woman against a sinister plot. Her assailants then send against him another samurai, named Sana, who is without scruples. The fight between them will become personal, for the honor and love of the blind woman.
Who directed Samurai Wolf?
Samurai Wolf was directed by Hideo Gosha.
Who stars in Samurai Wolf?
The principal cast of Samurai Wolf includes Isao Natsuyagi, Ryōhei Uchida, Toyoko Takechi, Junko Miyazono, Tatsuo Endō.
When was Samurai Wolf released and how long is it?
Samurai Wolf was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Samurai Wolf?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Samurai Wolf was composed by Toshiaki Tsushima.