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The Master Spearman

Original title: Sake to onna to yari
  • 1960
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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The Master Spearman (1960)
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Kurando is a retired samurai. Granted a last-second reprieve from the obligation to commit Harakiri, he decides to settle down and marry one of two kabuki actresses who helped him enjoy what... Read allKurando is a retired samurai. Granted a last-second reprieve from the obligation to commit Harakiri, he decides to settle down and marry one of two kabuki actresses who helped him enjoy what he thought would be his final days.Kurando is a retired samurai. Granted a last-second reprieve from the obligation to commit Harakiri, he decides to settle down and marry one of two kabuki actresses who helped him enjoy what he thought would be his final days.

  • Director
    • Tomu Uchida
  • Writers
    • Masato Ide
    • Chôgorô Kaionji
  • Stars
    • Chikage Awashima
    • Hiromi Hanazono
    • Kensaku Hara
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    55
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tomu Uchida
    • Writers
      • Masato Ide
      • Chôgorô Kaionji
    • Stars
      • Chikage Awashima
      • Hiromi Hanazono
      • Kensaku Hara
    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Chikage Awashima
    Chikage Awashima
    • Sakon Murayama
    Hiromi Hanazono
    • Umeme
    Kensaku Hara
    Ryôsuke Kagawa
    Ryôsuke Kagawa
    Chiezô Kataoka
    • Toshinaga Maeda
    Eijirô Kataoka
    Yatarô Kurokawa
    • Hidetsugu Toyotomi
    Masao Oda
    Masao Oda
    Kajô Onoe
    Eitarô Ozawa
    Eitarô Ozawa
    • Ieyasu Tokugawa
    Fujio Suga
    Fujio Suga
    Kinnosuke Takamatsu
    Hisao Toake
    Shin Tokudaiji
    Eijirô Tôno
    Eijirô Tôno
    • Hideyoshi Toyotomi
    Isao Yamagata
    Isao Yamagata
    • Mitsunari Ishida
    Ryûtarô Ôtomo
    • Takasada 'Kurando' Tomita
    • Director
      • Tomu Uchida
    • Writers
      • Masato Ide
      • Chôgorô Kaionji
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    • Release date
      • May 15, 1960 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • A Man's Ambition
    • Filming locations
      • Japan
    • Production company
      • Toei Kyoto
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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