Song of Sado
おけさ唄えば
Synopsis
Sentaro (Raizo Ichikawa) from Ipponmatsu sets out to commit evil and gain dignity, but his good-natured nature does not allow him to do anything bad. Along the way, Sentaro saves a young woman named Okimi (Yuko Miki) from a bad womanizer and meets a Yakuza named Katsugoro (Yoshie Mizutani). He then visits Katsugoro boss Kanjiro Inariyama (Ganjiro Nakamura II) to train to be a yakuza, but to his surprise discovers that Katsugoro is Kanjiro's only daughter, Okatsu. He also finds out that the young yakuza working in Kanjiro's house is his younger brother Hanji (Yukio Hashi). Then the Shigezo family, who had been annoying Kanjiro for a long time, set fire to his gambling hall!
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuo Mori
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryōzō Kasahara
- Original Score
- Setsuo Tsukahara
- Original Title
- おけさ唄えば
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuo Mori
Ryōzō Kasahara
Setsuo Tsukahara
Shozo Honda
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuo Mori
Director
Ryōzō Kasahara
Writer
Shozo Honda
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Song of Sado
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What is Song of Sado about?
Sentaro (Raizo Ichikawa) from Ipponmatsu sets out to commit evil and gain dignity, but his good-natured nature does not allow him to do anything bad. Along the way, Sentaro saves a young woman named Okimi (Yuko Miki) from a bad womanizer and meets a Yakuza named Katsugoro (Yoshie Mizutani). He then visits Katsugoro boss Kanjiro Inariyama (Ganjiro Nakamura II) to train to be a yakuza, but to his surprise discovers that Katsugoro is Kanjiro's only daughter, Okatsu. He also finds out that the young yakuza working in Kanjiro's house is his younger brother Hanji (Yukio Hashi). Then the Shigezo family, who had been annoying Kanjiro for a long time, set fire to his gambling hall!
Who directed Song of Sado?
Song of Sado was directed by Kazuo Mori.
Who stars in Song of Sado?
The principal cast of Song of Sado includes Raizō Ichikawa, Yukio Hashi, Yoshie Mizutani, Yuko Miki, Junko Kozakura.
When was Song of Sado released and how long is it?
Song of Sado was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Song of Sado?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Song of Sado was composed by Setsuo Tsukahara.