The Great Wall
秦・始皇帝
Synopsis
In 221 BC, Qin Shihuangdi conquered the rest of China. Qin's great accomplishments and also his serious faults are showed in this film. Qin adopted autocratic dictatorship and led a luxurious life: abolition of feudalism and the centralization of power in the form of a now-hereditary bureaucracy loyal to himself; burning books and burying scholars; the construction of a sumptuous palace for his concubines and also the Great Wall.
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Shintarō Katsu
Emperor Qin Shi Huang
Fujiko Yamamoto
Princess Chu
Ken Utsui
Crown Prince Dan of Yan
Hiroshi Kawaguchi
Hsi Liang
Ayako Wakao
Meng Jiangnü
Kōjirō Hongō
Li Hei
Raizō Ichikawa
Ching Ko
Isuzu Yamada
Dowager Empress
Eijirō Tōno
Li Tang
Gen Harada
Soldier
Kazuo Hasegawa
Yu Yue
Junko Kano
Xiang Niang
Machiko Kyō
Ken Mitsuda
Meng Jia
Ganjirō Nakamura II
Xu Fu
Seizaburō Kawazu
Lü Buwei
Fujio Harumoto
Li Si
Bontarō Miake
Meng Tian
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shigeo Tanaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Fuji Yahiro
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 秦・始皇帝
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shigeo Tanaka
Fuji Yahiro
Akira Ifukube
Michio Takahashi
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Masaichi Nagata
Department Leadership Roster
Shigeo Tanaka
Director
Tatsuji Nakashizu
Editor
Masaichi Nagata
Producer
Fuji Yahiro
Writer
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Michio Takahashi
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Super Technirama 70
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Wall
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What is The Great Wall about?
In 221 BC, Qin Shihuangdi conquered the rest of China. Qin's great accomplishments and also his serious faults are showed in this film. Qin adopted autocratic dictatorship and led a luxurious life: abolition of feudalism and the centralization of power in the form of a now-hereditary bureaucracy loyal to himself; burning books and burying scholars; the construction of a sumptuous palace for his concubines and also the Great Wall.
Who directed The Great Wall?
The Great Wall was directed by Shigeo Tanaka.
Who stars in The Great Wall?
The principal cast of The Great Wall includes Shintarō Katsu, Fujiko Yamamoto, Ken Utsui, Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Ayako Wakao.
When was The Great Wall released and how long is it?
The Great Wall was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Wall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Wall was composed by Akira Ifukube.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Wall?
The Great Wall holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).