Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger (1959)
Original title: 影法師捕物帖
Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger is a 1959 Japanese-language action movie directed by Nobuo Nakagawa, with a running time of 1h 25m. It stars Kanjūrō Arashi, Ryūzaburō Nakamura and Kinuko Obata.
For the poor, Edo is Hell on Earth, starving under the rule of Tanuma Okitsugi, corrupt councilor to the shogun. But the courageous vagabond called “Kageboshi” (Shadow Avenger), will fight for the common folk, robbing the rich so the people will have rice. Tanuma’s henchmen will hire an evil swordsman to pose as Kageboshi, starting a wave of murder, kidnapping and robbery, searching for two antique sword-guards that will reveal the hiding place of a fortune in buried gold. But who will claim the gold? The poor of Edo, or the conniving Tanuma? Only Kageboshi’s flashing sword, tearing through Tanuma’s bloodthirsty minions, can forestall his wicked schemes.
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What is Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger about?
For the poor, Edo is Hell on Earth, starving under the rule of Tanuma Okitsugi, corrupt councilor to the shogun. But the courageous vagabond called “Kageboshi” (Shadow Avenger), will fight for the common folk, robbing the rich so the people will have rice. Tanuma’s henchmen will hire an evil swordsman to pose as Kageboshi, starting a wave of murder, kidnapping and robbery, searching for two antique sword-guards that will reveal the hiding place of a fortune in buried gold. But who will claim the gold? The poor of Edo, or the conniving Tanuma? Only Kageboshi’s flashing sword, tearing through Tanuma’s bloodthirsty minions, can forestall his wicked schemes.
When was Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger released?
Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger was released on 29 April 1959.
How long is Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger?
Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger runs 1h 25m.
Who made Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger?
Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger was directed by Nobuo Nakagawa.