Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle (2000): Cast
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle is a 2000 historical action film directed by Gakuryu Ishii, starring Daisuke Ryû as Benkei, Jun Kunimura and Tadanobu Asano. It runs 2 hours 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 18m (138 min)
- Director
- Gakuryu Ishii
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toho
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle About?
The premise of Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle without spoilers.
A presence haunts Gojo Bridge, prompting the warrior Benkei—once a ruthless killer—to renounce violence after embracing Buddhism. When three fearsome foes known only as the demons launch a brutal assault, his pacifist oath shatters. Benkei again takes up his sword, determined to end their reign of terror and restore peace.
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- pacifism
- buddhism
- demon
- 12th century
- 1180s
- yoshitsune
- will to power
- violence
- subsonic
- slow motion scene
- severed head
- severed arm
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- self immolation
- secret hideout
- religion
- nihilism
- mask
- legend
- grave robber
- reference to god
- genji
- forest
- fire
- exorcism
- decapitation
- buddha
- bloodshed
- archer
- buddhist
- blood ballet
- bridge
- suicide
- ghost
- samurai
- blindness
- sword fight
- baby
- revenge
- prophecy
- electrocution
- lightning
- tale of the heike
- japan
- comet
- title spoken by character
- surprise ending
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle Cast & Characters
Daisuke Ryû leads the cast as Benkei, with Jun Kunimura as Suzaku-hougan and Tadanobu Asano as Shanao. Directed by Gakuryu Ishii; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gakuryu Ishii
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Daisuke Ryû as Benkei -
Jun Kunimura as Suzaku-hougan -
Tadanobu Asano as Shanao -
Masatoshi Nagase as Tetsukichi
Also Starring in Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle
· 7 more- Ryo Kase Kamuro
- Yoji Tanaka Kinta
- Ittoku Kishibe Taira no Tadanori
- Urara Awata Asagiri
- Masakatsu Funaki Tankai
- Wishing Chong Shoshinbo
- Naruki Matsukawa
More from Gakuryu Ishii
More films directed by Gakuryu Ishii: The Box Man, Almost People, Punk Samurai Slash Down and That’s It.
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle.
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Gojo reisenki: Gojoe” and “Gojoe, le pont vers l'Enfer”.
- Also known as
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- Gojo reisenki: Gojoe
- Gojoe, le pont vers l'Enfer
- Gojoe - La leggenda
- Завръщането на самурая
- Η τελική μάχη
- 五条灵战记
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Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle?
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
When was Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle released?
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle was released on September 11, 2000.
Who directed Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle?
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle was directed by Gakuryu Ishii.
More films by Gakuryu Ishii Who is in the cast of Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle?
Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle stars Daisuke Ryû as Benkei, Jun Kunimura as Suzaku-hougan and Tadanobu Asano as Shanao, among 11 credited actors.
Does Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle have a post-credit scene?
No. Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle in?
The original language of Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle is Japanese.
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