Vendetta of a Samurai (1952): Cast & Plot
Vendetta of a Samurai is a 1952 action drama directed by Kazuo Mori, starring Toshirô Mifune as Mataemon Araki, Takashi Shimura and Daisuke Katô. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Kazuo Mori
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toho
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Vendetta of a Samurai About?
The premise of Vendetta of a Samurai without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Mataemon Araki, a renowned swordsman, helps a young man find vengeance.
Vendetta of a Samurai Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- swordsman
- killer
- vengeance
- lying in wait
- katana
- young
- man
- samurai action
- revenge
- martial arts
- samurai
- katana sword
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- character name in title
Vendetta of a Samurai Cast & Characters
Toshirô Mifune leads the cast as Mataemon Araki, with Takashi Shimura and Daisuke Katô. Directed by Kazuo Mori; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kazuo Mori
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Toshirô Mifune as Mataemon Araki -
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Daisuke Katô - Nobuo Kaneko
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More films directed by Kazuo Mori: Zatoichi at Large, Mission: Iron Castle, The Curse of the Ghost and A Killer’s Key.
Vendetta of a Samurai Plot Summary
What happens in Vendetta of a Samurai from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In this retelling, Toshirô Mifune stars as Mataemon Araki, a renowned swordsman who helps a young man seek vengeance in the Igagoe vendetta. The film opens with a tense confrontation: Araki issues a formal proclamation of vengeance to Jinza, who responds with a villainous cackle, and a fierce duel erupts as the stakes are laid bare.
Full summary
The whole story of Vendetta of a Samurai, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Vendetta of a Samurai?
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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Which legendary actor stars as the swordsman Mataemon Araki?
Vendetta of a Samurai Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Araki Mataemon: Kettô kagiya no tsuji” and “La Vendetta d'un samouraï : duel au coin de Kagiya”.
- Also known as
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- Araki Mataemon: Kettô kagiya no tsuji
- La Vendetta d'un samouraï : duel au coin de Kagiya
- Араки Матаэмон: Дуэль на перекрестке у лавки ключей
- 荒木又右卫门：决斗钥匙铺十字路口
- 荒木又右衞門：決鬥鑰匙鋪十字路口
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Vendetta of a Samurai FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Vendetta of a Samurai, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Vendetta of a Samurai?
Vendetta of a Samurai runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Vendetta of a Samurai released?
Vendetta of a Samurai was released on January 3, 1952.
Who directed Vendetta of a Samurai?
Vendetta of a Samurai was directed by Kazuo Mori.
More films by Kazuo Mori Who is in the cast of Vendetta of a Samurai?
Vendetta of a Samurai stars Toshirô Mifune as Mataemon Araki, Takashi Shimura and Daisuke Katô, among 18 credited actors.
Does Vendetta of a Samurai have a post-credit scene?
No. Vendetta of a Samurai has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Vendetta of a Samurai in?
The original language of Vendetta of a Samurai is Japanese.
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