Souls in the Moonlight III (1959): Cast
Souls in the Moonlight III is a 1959 drama directed by Tomu Uchida, starring Chiezō Kataoka as Ryûnosuke Tsukue, Isao Yamagata and Sadako Sawamura. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Tomu Uchida
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Souls in the Moonlight III About?
The premise of Souls in the Moonlight III without spoilers.
Master swordsman Tsukue Ryunosuke returns in the final chapter of the famed jidaigeki series, confronted by the families of his victims. The film asks whether the brutal warrior can be held accountable or must remain a doomed wanderer. It offers a starkly different perspective from the later “Sword of Doom” and “Satan’s Sword” adaptations, highlighting Ryunosuke’s undiminished skill and relentless thirst for combat.
Souls in the Moonlight III Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- part of trilogy
- third part
- sequel
Souls in the Moonlight III Cast & Characters
Chiezō Kataoka leads the cast as Ryûnosuke Tsukue, with Isao Yamagata as Kamio Shuzen and Sadako Sawamura. Directed by Tomu Uchida; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tomu Uchida
- Chiezō Kataoka as Ryûnosuke Tsukue
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Isao Yamagata as Kamio Shuzen -
Sadako Sawamura - Bokuzen Hidari as Doan
Also Starring in Souls in the Moonlight III
· 29 more- Kinnosuke Nakamura Utsugi Hyoma
- Ryūnosuke Tsukigata Shichibei
- Satomi Oka Omatsu
- Akitake Kôno
- Ushio Akashi
- Michimaro Otabe
- Shinnosuke Ogata
- Shin Tokudaiji
- Chiyonosuke Azuma Komai Noto-no-kami
- Kin'ya Suzuki
- Masanori Takeda
- Kisho Nomura
- Chizuru Kitagawa Ogin-sama
- Akira Kishii Yohachi
- Yumiko Hasegawa Ohama / Otoyo
- Michiko Hoshi Okimi
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More from Tomu Uchida
More films directed by Tomu Uchida: Miyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Death, Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro, A Fugitive from the Past and Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple.
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Souls in the Moonlight III FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Souls in the Moonlight III, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Souls in the Moonlight III?
Souls in the Moonlight III runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Souls in the Moonlight III released?
Souls in the Moonlight III was released on April 28, 1959.
Who directed Souls in the Moonlight III?
Souls in the Moonlight III was directed by Tomu Uchida.
More films by Tomu Uchida Who is in the cast of Souls in the Moonlight III?
Souls in the Moonlight III stars Chiezō Kataoka as Ryûnosuke Tsukue, Isao Yamagata as Kamio Shuzen and Sadako Sawamura, among 33 credited actors.
Does Souls in the Moonlight III have a post-credit scene?
No. Souls in the Moonlight III has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Souls in the Moonlight III in?
The original language of Souls in the Moonlight III is Japanese.
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