Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai (1963): Cast
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai is a 1963 action drama directed by Tadashi Imai, starring Eijirô Tôno as Shibiku-Shosuke Hori, Kei Satô and Isao Kimura. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Tadashi Imai
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai About?
The premise of Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai without spoilers.
When his fiancée attempts suicide, a salary‑man is forced to confront his family's dark legacy, recounting how successive generations were bound to serve cruel lords and compelled to endure brutal service and self‑sacrifice. The film juxtaposes his crisis with historic oppression that haunts his lineage.
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- japan
- samurai
- male female relationship
- suicide
- harakiri
- rape
- emperor
- fan
- sexual assault
- husband wife relationship
- feudal japan
- sword
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- actor playing multiple roles
- empress
- painting
- homosexual relationship
- lover
- slap
- sandal
- writing appearing on screen
- insurrection
- rain
- edo japan
- suicide note
- lighting fire
- castration
- rice
- pregnancy
- honor
- volcano
- peasant revolt
- tournament
- heir
- duel
- wedding
- blindfolded
- sake
- horse
- father daughter relationship
- cruelty
- public execution
- worker
- voice over narration
- industrial espionage
- gay character
- fiance fiancee relationship
- samurai action
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai Cast & Characters
Eijirô Tôno leads the cast as Shibiku-Shosuke Hori, with Kei Satô as Saburobei Konoe and Isao Kimura as Hirotaro Iguchi. Directed by Tadashi Imai; 40 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tadashi Imai
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Eijirô Tôno as Shibiku-Shosuke Hori -
Kei Satô as Saburobei Konoe -
Isao Kimura as Hirotaro Iguchi -
Masayuki Mori as Lord Tambanokami Munemasa Hori
Also Starring in Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
· 36 more- Takeshi Katô
- Ineko Arima Maki, Shuzo's wife
- Yoshi Katō Takahiro Hori
- Kō Nishimura Yamaoka
- Kyôko Kishida Lady Hagi
- Kei Yamamoto Kazuma Noda
- Eijirō Yanagi Gonnosuke Shizuta
- Yoshiko Mita Kyoko Hitomi
- Misako Watanabe Yasu, Sajiemon's wife
- Masao Oda Gohei
- Ryuji Kita Kitazawa
- Kinnosuke Nakamura Jirozaemon / Iikura / Sajiemon / Kyutaro / Shuzo / Shingo / Osamu / Susumu
- Toranosuke Ogawa Executive Kihara
- Shinjirō Ehara Shibiku-Shosuke Yasutaka Hori
- Ryōsuke Kagawa
- Ushio Akashi Chief retainer
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- Yoshirō Aoki Vassal
- Chōichirō Kawarasaki
- Michiko Araki Shigeno, Kyutaro's mother
- Emiko Azuma Hori Tamba's wife
- Midori Yamamoto Hatsuko
- Minken Karasawa
- Yukio Ninagawa Kamikaze pilot
- Satomi Oka Fuji
- Masahiko Naruse Okitomo Tamuna
- Tsukie Matsuura Old Woman
- Akira Hanagami
- Shunya Wazaki
- Kusuo Abe
- Harue Akagi
- Nobuo Kawai Shimoda
- Kinjirô Tooyama
- Kikko Matsuoka Sato, Shuzo's daughter
- Yūzaburō Sakaguchi Kamikaze pilot
- Miki Shimamura Jyujiro
- Seishiro Sawamura Shichisaburo
More from Tadashi Imai
More films directed by Tadashi Imai: War and Youth, Yuki, The Possessed and Revenge.
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Original Japanese Theatrical Trailer [Subtitled]
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Bushidô zankoku monogatari” and “Juramento de Obediência”.
- Also known as
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- Bushidô zankoku monogatari
- Juramento de Obediência
- Contes cruels du Bushido
- Szamurájhűség
- Bushido - saga o samurajach
- Bushido - Sie lieben und sie töten
- Cruel Story of the Samurai's Way
- Cruel Tales of Bushido
- The Oath of Obedience
- Bushidō zangoku monogatari
- Bushido - Schwur der Gehorsamkeit
- 武士道残酷物语
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- 부시도
- 武士道殘酷物語
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Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai?
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai released?
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai was released on April 28, 1963.
Who directed Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai?
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai was directed by Tadashi Imai.
More films by Tadashi Imai Who is in the cast of Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai?
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai stars Eijirô Tôno as Shibiku-Shosuke Hori, Kei Satô as Saburobei Konoe and Isao Kimura as Hirotaro Iguchi, among 40 credited actors.
Does Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai have a post-credit scene?
No. Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai in?
The original language of Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai is Japanese.
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