Hawk of the North
独眼竜政宗
“The story of Date Masamune, also known as the One-Eyed Dragon, one of the great Warlords during Japan's period of civil wars.”
Synopsis
During the latter part of the 16th Century, Japan's Warring States era was coming to a close. After crushing almost all of his enemies, Date Masamune aka the "Hawk of the North" sets his eyes on Hatakeyama's lands. The young warlord is about to face his greatest challenge.
Top Cast
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Kinnosuke Nakamura
Date Masamune
Keiko Okawa
Princess Mego
Yoshiko Sakuma
Chiyo
Isao Yamagata
Yoshitsugu Hatakeyama
Denjirō Ōkōchi
Kansuke
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Date Terumune
Eiji Okada
Jun Usami
Eijirō Kataoka
Chieko Naniwa
Kunijirō Yanagi
Takamaru Sasaki
Shin Tokudaiji
Kunio Kaga
Tokinosuke Nakamura
Ryuichi Nagashima
Hiroshi Mizuno
Shinnosuke Ogata
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshikazu Kono
- Screenplay & Story
- Hajime Takaiwa
- Original Score
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Original Title
- 独眼竜政宗
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshikazu Kono
Hajime Takaiwa
Seiichi Suzuki
Makoto Tsuboi
Shintarō Miyamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Hajime Takaiwa
Screenplay
Seiichi Suzuki
Original Music Composer
Toshikazu Kono
Director
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Makoto Tsuboi
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Hawk of the North.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hawk of the North
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hawk of the North about?
During the latter part of the 16th Century, Japan's Warring States era was coming to a close. After crushing almost all of his enemies, Date Masamune aka the "Hawk of the North" sets his eyes on Hatakeyama's lands. The young warlord is about to face his greatest challenge.
Who directed Hawk of the North?
Hawk of the North was directed by Toshikazu Kono.
Who stars in Hawk of the North?
The principal cast of Hawk of the North includes Kinnosuke Nakamura, Keiko Okawa, Yoshiko Sakuma, Isao Yamagata, Denjirō Ōkōchi.
When was Hawk of the North released and how long is it?
Hawk of the North was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Hawk of the North?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hawk of the North was composed by Seiichi Suzuki.