The Magnificent Nine (2016)
Original title: 殿、利息でござる！
The Magnificent Nine is a 2016 Japanese-language comedy movie directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura, with a running time of 2h 10m. It stars Sadao Abe, Eita Nagayama and Satoshi Tsumabuki.
Residents in a town have a hard time due to the land tax and forced labor. 9 people, including Juzaburo Kokutaya (Sadao Abe), worry about the future of their town. They then set up a plan to save the town. The plan is to lend large amounts of money to han (historical term for the estate of a warrior) and distribute the interest annually to the residents, but if they're caught they will lose their lives.
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What is The Magnificent Nine about?
Residents in a town have a hard time due to the land tax and forced labor. 9 people, including Juzaburo Kokutaya (Sadao Abe), worry about the future of their town. They then set up a plan to save the town. The plan is to lend large amounts of money to han (historical term for the estate of a warrior) and distribute the interest annually to the residents, but if they're caught they will lose their lives.
When was The Magnificent Nine released?
The Magnificent Nine was released on 14 May 2016.
How long is The Magnificent Nine?
The Magnificent Nine runs 2h 10m.
Who made The Magnificent Nine?
The Magnificent Nine was directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura.
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Cast
- Sadao Abe as Juzaburo Kokudaya
- Eita Nagayama as Tokuheiji Sugawaraya
- Satoshi Tsumabuki as Jinnai Asanoya
- Karen Iwata as Kayo Kokudaya
- Yuko Takeuchi as Toki
- Ryuhei Matsuda as Moku Kayaba
- Yasufumi Terawaki as Ikuemon
- Yudai Chiba as Nakauchi
- Kitaro as Jubee
- Yuzuru Hanyu as Date Shigemura
- Ichiro Hashimoto as Shinshiro
- Ken Nakamoto as Zenbachi