Messengers to Satsuma
薩摩飛脚
Synopsis
By all indications, an anti-government conspiracy is brewing in the Satsuma Domain. Already seven oniwaban spies sent by the shogunate have infiltrated Satsuma in order to scout everything on the spot. However, they had all disappeared, and it was unclear whether they were alive or dead. Kenzaburo Kamiya and Iori Matsumura successfully infiltrate as the eighth and ninth spies and witness law-breaking exercises using a cannon. However, soon Satsuma men found them and drove them to the cliff...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuo Mori
- Screenplay & Story
- Sakae Hirosawa
- Original Score
- Takeo Watanabe
- Original Title
- 薩摩飛脚
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuo Mori
Sakae Hirosawa, Jiro Osaragi
Takeo Watanabe
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuo Mori
Director
Sakae Hirosawa
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What is Messengers to Satsuma about?
By all indications, an anti-government conspiracy is brewing in the Satsuma Domain. Already seven oniwaban spies sent by the shogunate have infiltrated Satsuma in order to scout everything on the spot. However, they had all disappeared, and it was unclear whether they were alive or dead. Kenzaburo Kamiya and Iori Matsumura successfully infiltrate as the eighth and ninth spies and witness law-breaking exercises using a cannon. However, soon Satsuma men found them and drove them to the cliff...
Who directed Messengers to Satsuma?
Messengers to Satsuma was directed by Kazuo Mori.
Who stars in Messengers to Satsuma?
The principal cast of Messengers to Satsuma includes Mikijiro Hira, Kiwako Taichi, Yōsuke Kondō, Yūki Mizuhara, Tatsuo Matsumura.
When was Messengers to Satsuma released and how long is it?
Messengers to Satsuma was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Messengers to Satsuma?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Messengers to Satsuma was composed by Takeo Watanabe.
Is Messengers to Satsuma based on a book or true story?
Messengers to Satsuma is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jiro Osaragi".