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A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era (1957): Cast

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A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era is a 1957 comedy directed by Yūzō Kawashima, starring Taiji Tonoyama as Kurazo, Takeshi Katô and Kō Nishimura. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era (1957) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Director
Yūzō Kawashima
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
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The story

What Is A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era About?

The premise of A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era without spoilers.

Saheji, a slick urbanite, finds himself unable to settle his tab at a luxurious brothel during the chaotic Bakumatsu period. Trapped, he turns his predicament into opportunity, taking on assorted errands and schemes amid the shogunate’s collapse, always insisting on a cut—his personal “commission”—for every favor he performs.

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era Themes & Keywords

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  • debt
  • prison cell
  • presumed dead
  • fire
  • watch repair
  • coughing
  • ghost
  • friday the thirteenth
  • elopement
  • catfight
  • bagpipes
  • handyman
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  • double suicide
  • pocket watch
  • disinheritance
  • prodigal son
  • competition
  • prostitute
  • rivalry
  • jidai geki
  • samurai
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Cast & crew

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era Cast & Characters

Taiji Tonoyama leads the cast as Kurazo, with Takeshi Katô as Narrator (uncredited) and Kō Nishimura as Kiyami no Shinko. Directed by Yūzō Kawashima; 39 actors are credited in all.

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More from Yūzō Kawashima

More films directed by Yūzō Kawashima: Elegant Beast, The Temple of Wild Geese, A Geisha’s Diary and The Lovelorn Geisha.

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A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era Trailers & Videos

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A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era?

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era released?

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era was released on July 14, 1957.

Who directed A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era?

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era was directed by Yūzō Kawashima.

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Who is in the cast of A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era?

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era stars Taiji Tonoyama as Kurazo, Takeshi Katô as Narrator (uncredited) and Kō Nishimura as Kiyami no Shinko, among 39 credited actors.

Does A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era have a post-credit scene?

No. A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era in?

The original language of A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era is Japanese.

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