Okatsu the Fugitive
妖艶毒婦伝 お勝兇状旅
Synopsis
Okatsu the Fugitive is the third film in the "Ohyaku/Okatsu" series. Okatsu; a "tomboy" who is good with a sword. Her father has found her a man to marry and actually she doesn't seem too upset about the situation. At the same time, a bunch of farmers are being slaughtered by a corrupt group running a tobacco smuggling ring. They're being investigated by a man who is documenting their crimes and when they find out about it, they torture him for information but get none. It's not long before he and Okatsu's mother wind up dead and she sets out for revenge.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nobuo Nakagawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Eimei Yamamoto, Kōji Takada
- Original Score
- Koichi Kawabe
- Original Title
- 妖艶毒婦伝 お勝兇状旅
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nobuo Nakagawa
Eimei Yamamoto, Kōji Takada
Koichi Kawabe
Yoshikazu Yamasawa
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Akio Anzai
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuo Nakagawa
Director
Yoshikazu Yamasawa
Director of Photography
Eimei Yamamoto
Screenplay
Kōji Takada
Screenplay
Koichi Kawabe
Original Music Composer
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Editor
Akio Anzai
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Okatsu the Fugitive
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What is Okatsu the Fugitive about?
Okatsu the Fugitive is the third film in the "Ohyaku/Okatsu" series. Okatsu; a "tomboy" who is good with a sword. Her father has found her a man to marry and actually she doesn't seem too upset about the situation. At the same time, a bunch of farmers are being slaughtered by a corrupt group running a tobacco smuggling ring. They're being investigated by a man who is documenting their crimes and when they find out about it, they torture him for information but get none. It's not long before he and Okatsu's mother wind up dead and she sets out for revenge.
Who directed Okatsu the Fugitive?
Okatsu the Fugitive was directed by Nobuo Nakagawa.
Who stars in Okatsu the Fugitive?
The principal cast of Okatsu the Fugitive includes Junko Miyazono, Yatarō Kitagami, Hiroshi Nawa, Reiko Oshida, Tatsuo Umemiya.
When was Okatsu the Fugitive released and how long is it?
Okatsu the Fugitive was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Okatsu the Fugitive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Okatsu the Fugitive was composed by Koichi Kawabe.