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Goemon (2009): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Goemon is a 2009 action drama directed by Kazuaki Kiriya, starring Yosuke Eguchi as Goemon Ishikawa, Takao Osawa and Ryoko Hirosue. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes and earned $14.5 million worldwide.

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Goemon (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 8m (128 min)
Director
Kazuaki Kiriya
Genres
Action , Fantasy , Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Kinoshita Management
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Goemon About?

The premise of Goemon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The film follows the legendary ninja thief Ishikawa Goemon, portrayed by Yosuke Eguchi, as he mounts a daring raid on the Nanban—Southern Barbarians—seeking treasure. Amid the loot he discovers a secret grave that holds a mysterious box, an ancient relic whose forgotten powers could alter his destiny.

Goemon Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • character name as title
  • forename as title
  • death
  • shadow warrior
  • sword fight
  • ninja master
  • ninjitsu
  • ninja warrior
  • katana sword
  • brawling
  • ninja
  • ichikawa goemon
+2 more
  • martial arts
  • one word title
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Cast & crew

Goemon Cast & Characters

Yosuke Eguchi leads the cast as Goemon Ishikawa, with Takao Osawa as Saizo Kirigakure and Ryoko Hirosue as Chacha Asai. Directed by Kazuaki Kiriya; 13 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Goemon Plot Summary

What happens in Goemon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

During the bloody and turbulent Sengoku era, Goemon Ishikawa [Yosuke Eguchi] grows up in a world where politics force violence, and a single raid shatters his family forever. After a desperate escape with his caretaker, a bandit ambush nearly ends his life, but fate intervenes when the warlord Oda Nobunaga takes him in. Under Nobunaga’s wing, Goemon trains with the famed ninja Hattori Hanzo, and alongside Kirigakure Saizō [Takao Osawa], he learns the deadly arts of stealth, speed, and loyalty. His new role soon centers on protecting Nobunaga’s young niece, Chacha [Ryoko Hirosue], a relationship that slowly deepens into something warmer and more complicated as she grows fond of him.

Full summary

The whole story of Goemon, scene by scene

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Box office

Goemon Box Office

Goemon grossed $14.5 million worldwide.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$14.5M

International
$14.5M
Videos

Goemon Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Goemon.

GOEMON Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Goemon?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who rescued the young Ishikawa Goemon from bandits after his family's death?
Details

Goemon Also Known As

16 alternative titles, including “Goemon - Die Legende des Ninja Kriegers” and “The Legend of Goemon”.

Also known as
  • Goemon - Die Legende des Ninja Kriegers
  • The Legend of Goemon
  • 大盗石川五右卫门
  • 爆裂忍者
  • 五右卫门
  • 侠盗石川
  • Goemon - A mestertolvaj
  • Goemon Efsanesi
  • Гоемон
  • 大盗五右卫门
  • Goemon: Ο Θρύλος
  • גוהמון
+4 more
  • 폭렬닌자 고에몬
  • 大盜五右衛門
  • 大盜五右衞門
  • โกเอม่อน คนเทวดามหากาฬ

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FAQ

Goemon FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Goemon, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Goemon?

Goemon runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

When was Goemon released?

Goemon was released on March 17, 2009.

Who directed Goemon?

Goemon was directed by Kazuaki Kiriya.

More films by Kazuaki Kiriya

Who is in the cast of Goemon?

Goemon stars Yosuke Eguchi as Goemon Ishikawa, Takao Osawa as Saizo Kirigakure and Ryoko Hirosue as Chacha Asai, among 13 credited actors.

How much did Goemon make at the box office?

Goemon grossed $14.5 million worldwide.

Does Goemon have a post-credit scene?

No. Goemon has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Goemon in?

The original language of Goemon is Japanese.

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