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The Battle of Kawanakajima (1941): Cast

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The Battle of Kawanakajima is a 1941 historical drama directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa, starring Ennosuke Ichikawa as Kenshin Uesugi / Sonkurô Kaiga, Denjirō Ōkōchi and Taiji Tonoyama. It runs 2 hours.

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The Battle of Kawanakajima (1941) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Genres
History , Drama , War
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Battle of Kawanakajima About?

The premise of The Battle of Kawanakajima without spoilers.

Set during the historic 16th‑century clashes at Kawanakajima, the film portrays the legendary duel between warlords Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen. It follows the commander of the Uesugi supply train as he struggles to keep essential materiel flowing to the front, while the narrative interweaves the story of a wandering woman he meets.

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Cast & crew

The Battle of Kawanakajima Cast & Characters

Ennosuke Ichikawa leads the cast as Kenshin Uesugi / Sonkurô Kaiga, with Denjirō Ōkōchi as Shingen Takeda and Taiji Tonoyama as Rokuzô Ôkuma. Directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa; 56 actors are credited in all.

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More from Teinosuke Kinugasa

More films directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa: The Little Runaway, Bronze Magician, The Snowy Heron and Secret of Naruto.

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The Battle of Kawanakajima FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Battle of Kawanakajima, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Battle of Kawanakajima?

The Battle of Kawanakajima runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was The Battle of Kawanakajima released?

The Battle of Kawanakajima was released on November 30, 1941.

Who directed The Battle of Kawanakajima?

The Battle of Kawanakajima was directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa.

More films by Teinosuke Kinugasa

Who is in the cast of The Battle of Kawanakajima?

The Battle of Kawanakajima stars Ennosuke Ichikawa as Kenshin Uesugi / Sonkurô Kaiga, Denjirō Ōkōchi as Shingen Takeda and Taiji Tonoyama as Rokuzô Ôkuma, among 56 credited actors.

Does The Battle of Kawanakajima have a post-credit scene?

No. The Battle of Kawanakajima has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Battle of Kawanakajima in?

The original language of The Battle of Kawanakajima is Japanese.

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