Dojo Breaker
Dojo Yaburi
Synopsis
Tomisaburo Wakayama is back with a new take on the classic Yamamoto Shugoro masterpiece “Ame Agaru” as a samurai on the run with his bride who makes a living by challenging dojo masters to a match, then taking money from them to keep quiet about it. Staying at an inn filled with many colorful characters and trying to make enough money to bribe the border officials to let them pass to the next domain this exciting, yet heartfelt story is a true testament to the power of the sword. When he meets an equally skilled swordsman the sparks will fly with a surprise ending that captures the soul of Japan!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masaharu Segawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Hideo Oguni, Masaharu Segawa
- Original Title
- Dojo Yaburi
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Fuji Television Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masaharu Segawa
Hideo Oguni, Masaharu Segawa, Shūgorō Yamamoto
Gin'ichi Kishimoto, Kinen Masumoto
Department Leadership Roster
Gin'ichi Kishimoto
Producer
Masaharu Segawa
Director
Hideo Oguni
Screenplay
Kinen Masumoto
Producer
Masaharu Segawa
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dojo Breaker
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What is Dojo Breaker about?
Tomisaburo Wakayama is back with a new take on the classic Yamamoto Shugoro masterpiece “Ame Agaru” as a samurai on the run with his bride who makes a living by challenging dojo masters to a match, then taking money from them to keep quiet about it. Staying at an inn filled with many colorful characters and trying to make enough money to bribe the border officials to let them pass to the next domain this exciting, yet heartfelt story is a true testament to the power of the sword. When he meets an equally skilled swordsman the sparks will fly with a surprise ending that captures the soul of Japan!
Who directed Dojo Breaker?
Dojo Breaker was directed by Masaharu Segawa.
Who stars in Dojo Breaker?
The principal cast of Dojo Breaker includes Tomisaburō Wakayama, Saori Yuki, Daigo Kusano, Taketoshi Naitō, Ichirō Nakatani.
When was Dojo Breaker released and how long is it?
Dojo Breaker was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Is Dojo Breaker based on a book or true story?
Dojo Breaker is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shūgorō Yamamoto".