Saga of the Vagabonds (1959): Cast
Saga of the Vagabonds is a 1959 adventure drama directed by Toshio Sugie, starring Koji Tsuruta as Taro Toki, Minoru Chiaki and Akihiko Hirata. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Toshio Sugie
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toho
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Saga of the Vagabonds About?
The premise of Saga of the Vagabonds without spoilers.
Lord Taro is tasked with delivering a chest of money, but Jibu’s band of brigands ambushes him. Rokuro, one of Jibu’s men, steals the loot from his boss, yet after befriending Taro he decides to return the money. When Taro’s deceitful brother Jiro frames him for the theft, Taro joins the outlaws and urges them to rob nobles and give the spoils to the poor, acting as a rebellion against the corrupt aristocracy.
Saga of the Vagabonds Themes & Keywords
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Saga of the Vagabonds Cast & Characters
Koji Tsuruta leads the cast as Taro Toki, with Minoru Chiaki as Jibu and Akihiko Hirata as Jiro Hidekuni. Directed by Toshio Sugie; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Toshio Sugie
- Koji Tsuruta as Taro Toki
- Minoru Chiaki as Jibu
- Akihiko Hirata as Jiro Hidekuni
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Toshirô Mifune as Rokuro Kai
Also Starring in Saga of the Vagabonds
· 13 more- Takashi Shimura Saemon Toki
- Seizaburô Kawazu Hyoe Yamana
- Yôko Tsukasa Tazu
- Yoshifumi Tajima Jiro's Vassal
- Sachio Sakai
- Haruo Nakajima
- Ren Yamamoto
- Yoshio Kosugi
- Tadao Nakamaru
- Akira Tani
- Misa Uehara Princess Koyuki
- Shin Ōtomo
- Kenzō Tabu
Saga of the Vagabonds Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Sengoku gunto-den” and “Le scimitarre dei mongoli”.
- Also known as
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- Sengoku gunto-den
- Le scimitarre dei mongoli
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Saga of the Vagabonds FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Saga of the Vagabonds, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Saga of the Vagabonds?
Saga of the Vagabonds runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Saga of the Vagabonds released?
Saga of the Vagabonds was released on August 9, 1959.
Who directed Saga of the Vagabonds?
Saga of the Vagabonds was directed by Toshio Sugie.
More films by Toshio Sugie Who is in the cast of Saga of the Vagabonds?
Saga of the Vagabonds stars Koji Tsuruta as Taro Toki, Minoru Chiaki as Jibu and Akihiko Hirata as Jiro Hidekuni, among 17 credited actors.
Does Saga of the Vagabonds have a post-credit scene?
No. Saga of the Vagabonds has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Saga of the Vagabonds in?
The original language of Saga of the Vagabonds is Japanese.
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