The Villain from Edo Kochiyama Soshun
大江戸無頼 河内山宗俊
Synopsis
Kotiyama is a swindler and extortionist, the head of a whole gang of crooks, usually posing as a poor monk; once he really took vows, but he was kicked out of the monastery long ago. He is enterprising, smart and not too cruel, so his accomplices love him. Posing as an envoy from the abbot of the Kennei Temple, Kotiama plays a show in front of Lord Matsue with an income of 150,000 koku, and extorts money from him. The film is based on the famous play by Kawatake Mokuami.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yūichi Harada
- Screenplay & Story
- Kuniaki Oshikawa, Yoshihisa Araki
- Original Score
- Shunsuke Kikuchi
- Original Title
- 大江戸無頼 河内山宗俊
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yūichi Harada
Kuniaki Oshikawa, Yoshihisa Araki
Shunsuke Kikuchi
Department Leadership Roster
Kuniaki Oshikawa
Screenplay
Yoshihisa Araki
Screenplay
Yūichi Harada
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Villain from Edo Kochiyama Soshun
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What is The Villain from Edo Kochiyama Soshun about?
Kotiyama is a swindler and extortionist, the head of a whole gang of crooks, usually posing as a poor monk; once he really took vows, but he was kicked out of the monastery long ago. He is enterprising, smart and not too cruel, so his accomplices love him. Posing as an envoy from the abbot of the Kennei Temple, Kotiama plays a show in front of Lord Matsue with an income of 150,000 koku, and extorts money from him. The film is based on the famous play by Kawatake Mokuami.
Who directed The Villain from Edo Kochiyama Soshun?
The Villain from Edo Kochiyama Soshun was directed by Yūichi Harada.
Who stars in The Villain from Edo Kochiyama Soshun?
The principal cast of The Villain from Edo Kochiyama Soshun includes Tetsuro Tamba, Ryo Tamura, Jin Nakayama, Hiroshi Miyauchi, Wakiko Kano.
When was The Villain from Edo Kochiyama Soshun released and how long is it?
The Villain from Edo Kochiyama Soshun was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Villain from Edo Kochiyama Soshun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Villain from Edo Kochiyama Soshun was composed by Shunsuke Kikuchi.