Warriors of Ako: Scroll of Heaven, Scroll of Earth

Jan 15, 1956

2h 31m

★ 0.0

Overview

Chronichles the story of the Forty-seven Ronin.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Toei Company

Warriors of Ako: Scroll of Heaven, Scroll of Earth Trailers

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Cast

Woman at terrace house

Harue Akagi

Hikoemon Yasui

Ushio Akashi

Gempachi Kondô

Ryūtarō Aoyagi

Tôzaemon Hayamizu

Koji Arima

Merchant

Mitsuo Asano

Takuminokami Asano

Chiyonosuke Azuma

Genta, running man

Hideo Azuma

Yûzuyu-dayû

Shinobu Chihara

Shichirôemon Tamamushi

Ryutaro Chikamatsu

Kichiemon Terasaka

Iwao Daimaru

Denshirô Fukai

Shusuke Daimonji

Yasuke

Tokumaro Dan

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7.6

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3.5

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1

May 15, 1981

The classic tale of the shogun's illegitimate son Aoi Shingo is told in three parts as he strives to become the greatest fencer in Japan, while his father Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune seeks to reunite with his lost son. Part 1 sets up the story and introduces the characters. When the secrets of Shingo's birth are revealed to him, it sets off a series of events that bring him to cross swords with members of the shogun's inner circle.

9.0

Baian the Assassin

Apr 11, 1981

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Feb 26, 1982

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8.0

The Hidden Fortress

Dec 28, 1958

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7.0

さぶ

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No overview available.

5.7

Date Masamune the One-Eyed Dragon

Jul 2, 1942

The life, adventures and exploits of warlord Date Masamune the One-eyed Dragon: his early youth as an aggressive warrior, the battles he won until subduing almost all his enemies, the lonely comprehension of knowing that he actually can not take over the whole country because he was born too late.

8.5

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A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend themselves, and the villagers provide the soldiers with food.

7.2

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Blind traveler Zatoichi is a master swordsman and a masseur with a fondness for gambling on dice games. When he arrives in a village torn apart by warring gangs, he sets out to protect the townspeople.

6.0

The Loyal 47 Ronin

Apr 1, 1958

Japan, 1701. A group of samurai become rônin after their lord is forced to commit seppuku for assaulting a court official, who will become the target of a merciless revenge.

6.3

The Courier

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0.0

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A wave of terror is threatening to unseat Shogun Yoshimune. Police stations are erupting into flames, convicts escaping from prison, houses robbed and vandalized, streets teeming with panicked citizens. Is Ijyuin Tanomo, highly-placed official of Owari clan, secretly using deadly ninja to foment riot and rebellion? Narumiya Shinbei, a lone samurai spy adept at ninjutsu must uncover the hidden hand orchestrating these shocking crimes. Shinbei enlists a small band of dedicated ninja to lay siege to the enemy’s stronghold, where his own sister works as an undercover agent. Now, ninja must fight ninja in a last desperate battle to save the shogunate.

7.1

Kubi

Nov 23, 2023

Lord Oda Nobunaga plans to control Japan where rival warlords battle by waging war against several clans. His vassal Araki Murashige stages a rebellion and promptly disappears.

6.0

Sasaki Kojiro

Oct 22, 1957

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5.2

Kunisada Chuji

Aug 27, 1958

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0.0

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The classic tale retold. This is one of Japan’s most popular stories in a brand new version starring the great Matsukata Hiroki following in the footsteps of Yorozuya Kinnosuke as Yagyu Tajima, the grandmaster swordsman whose plot to maintain the succession of Iemitsu as shogun encounters obstacles on all sides. Loaded with action and featuring many of Japan’s new up and coming sword stars this exciting movie brings back the feelings of the golden age of motion pictures. Stunning cinematography brings 17th Century Japan to life in this exciting tale of loyalty and betrayal, leading up to an ending that won’t be found in any history book.

6.1

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Sep 7, 2004

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Cast

Woman at terrace house

Harue Akagi

Hikoemon Yasui

Ushio Akashi

Gempachi Kondô

Ryūtarō Aoyagi

Tôzaemon Hayamizu

Koji Arima

Merchant

Mitsuo Asano

Takuminokami Asano

Chiyonosuke Azuma

Genta, running man

Hideo Azuma

Yûzuyu-dayû

Shinobu Chihara

Shichirôemon Tamamushi

Ryutaro Chikamatsu

Kichiemon Terasaka

Iwao Daimaru

Denshirô Fukai

Shusuke Daimonji

Yasuke

Warriors of Ako: Scroll of Heaven, Scroll of Earth

Overview

Genres

Production Companies

Warriors of Ako: Scroll of Heaven, Scroll of Earth Trailers

Cast

Harue Akagi

Ushio Akashi

Ryūtarō Aoyagi

Koji Arima

Mitsuo Asano

Chiyonosuke Azuma

Hideo Azuma

Shinobu Chihara

Ryutaro Chikamatsu

Iwao Daimaru

Shusuke Daimonji

Tokumaro Dan

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Ryutaro Chikamatsu

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