Samurai Rebellion (1967)
Original title: 上意討ち 拝領妻始末
Samurai Rebellion is a 1967 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Masaki Kobayashi, with a running time of 2h 1m. It stars Toshirō Mifune, Yōko Tsukasa and Gō Katō.
The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped by the lord. Her husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to rescue her.
Where to watch Samurai Rebellion
Stream: Criterion Channel
Cast
- Toshirō Mifune as Isaburo Sasahara
- Yōko Tsukasa as Ichi Sasahara
- Gō Katō as Yogoro Sasahara
- Tatsuyoshi Ehara as Bunzo Sasahara
- Etsuko Ichihara as Kiku
- Isao Yamagata as Shobei Tsuchiya
- Tatsuya Nakadai as Tatewaki Asano
- Shigeru Kōyama as Geki Takahashi
- Michiko Otsuka as Suga Sasahara
- Tatsuo Matsumura as Lord Masakata Matsudaira
- Masao Mishima as Sanzaemon Yanase
- Jun Hamamura as Hyoemon Shiomi
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