Revenge
仇討
“The defence of one’s honour can drive a man insane!”
Synopsis
An innocuous comment during a weapon inspection wounds the pride of low-ranking samurai Shinpachi, leading to an argument with his superior. The situation snowballs out of control, leading to a deadly duel and political fallout which threatens the entire clan. Declared mentally unstable by the corrupt authority, Shinpachi begins his descent into true insanity…
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Top Cast
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Kinnosuke Nakamura
Shinpachi Ezaki
Takahiro Tamura
Jubei Ezaki
Tetsuro Tamba
Shume Okuno
Yoshiko Mita
Ritsu
Ai Sasaki
Michi
Eitarō Shindō
Koetsu
Shoichi Ozawa
Koyama Samon
Ken Mitsuda
Katagai Yoromo
Kinzō Shin
Nishida Saburobei
Haruo Tanaka
Shiraki Jinzaemon
Yoshi Katō
Denbei Niwa
Masao Mishima
Ogawa Kobei
Shigeru Kōyama
Okuno Magodayu
Kikue Mōri
Tome
Toshie Kimura
Nui
Tetsuo Ishidate
Junkichi Orimoto
Rinichi Yamamoto
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 17, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tadashi Imai
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinobu Hashimoto
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 仇討
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tadashi Imai
Shinobu Hashimoto
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Shunichirō Nakao
Shintarō Miyamoto
Hiroshi Ohkawa
Department Leadership Roster
Tadashi Imai
Director
Shinobu Hashimoto
Writer
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Hiroshi Ohkawa
Producer
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Shunichirō Nakao
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Revenge
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What is Revenge about?
An innocuous comment during a weapon inspection wounds the pride of low-ranking samurai Shinpachi, leading to an argument with his superior. The situation snowballs out of control, leading to a deadly duel and political fallout which threatens the entire clan. Declared mentally unstable by the corrupt authority, Shinpachi begins his descent into true insanity…
Who directed Revenge?
Revenge was directed by Tadashi Imai.
Who stars in Revenge?
The principal cast of Revenge includes Kinnosuke Nakamura, Takahiro Tamura, Tetsuro Tamba, Yoshiko Mita, Ai Sasaki.
When was Revenge released and how long is it?
Revenge was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Revenge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Revenge was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Revenge?
Revenge holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).