Tange Sazen
藤田まことの丹下左膳
Synopsis
One of Japan's favorite sword stars, Fujita Makoto, returns as the legendary Tange Sazen, the one-eyed, one-armed samurai who is a champion for the common people. Unflappable, except with the ladies, he fights evil in Shogun Yoshimune's Edo. The kokezaru no tsubo (earless monkey jar) has gone missing with a secret hidden inside that could change the course of history. All of Edo's top swordsmen, including Yagyu Genzaburo and Ooka Echizen are involved as villains pursue their evil quest! Superb swordplay highlights this exciting all-star extravaganza!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuyoshi Yoshikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshimi Shinozaki
- Original Score
- Toshiyuki Watanabe
- Original Title
- 藤田まことの丹下左膳
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- TV Asahi, Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuyoshi Yoshikawa
Yoshimi Shinozaki, Kaitaro Hasegawa
Toshiyuki Watanabe
Yusuke Mizumaki
Eifu Tamaki
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuyoshi Yoshikawa
Director
Eifu Tamaki
Editor
Yoshimi Shinozaki
Screenplay
Toshiyuki Watanabe
Original Music Composer
Yusuke Mizumaki
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tange Sazen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tange Sazen about?
One of Japan's favorite sword stars, Fujita Makoto, returns as the legendary Tange Sazen, the one-eyed, one-armed samurai who is a champion for the common people. Unflappable, except with the ladies, he fights evil in Shogun Yoshimune's Edo. The kokezaru no tsubo (earless monkey jar) has gone missing with a secret hidden inside that could change the course of history. All of Edo's top swordsmen, including Yagyu Genzaburo and Ooka Echizen are involved as villains pursue their evil quest! Superb swordplay highlights this exciting all-star extravaganza!
Who directed Tange Sazen?
Tange Sazen was directed by Kazuyoshi Yoshikawa.
Who stars in Tange Sazen?
The principal cast of Tange Sazen includes Makoto Fujita, Ryo Tamura, So Yamamura, Azusa Mano, Isao Hashizume.
When was Tange Sazen released and how long is it?
Tange Sazen was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Tange Sazen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tange Sazen was composed by Toshiyuki Watanabe.