Tenchu!

1969 2h 20m JA

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 44

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Synopsis

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A ronin desperately seeks a way out of financial straits; he allies with the Tosa clan under the ruthless leader Takechi, who quickly takes advantage.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shintarō Katsu
Izo Okada
Tatsuya Nakadai
Hanpeita Takechi
Yukio Mishima
Shinbei Tanaka
Yūjirō Ishihara
Ryoma Sakamoto
Mitsuko Baisho
Onimo
Takumi Shinjo
Noboru Nakaya
Ryūtarō Tatsumi
Yoshida Toyo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hideo Gosha
Writers: Shinobu Hashimoto
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hideo Gosha, shot by Fujio Morita. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Masaru Satō. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kanji Suganuma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Shintarō Katsu and Tatsuya Nakadai and Yukio Mishima carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0200710 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Hideo Gosha directs. Fujio Morita behind the camera. Masaru Satō scores. Kanji Suganuma cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Hideo Gosha, shot by Fujio Morita. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Masaru Satō. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kanji Suganuma shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Shintarō Katsu and Tatsuya Nakadai and Yukio Mishima carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0200710 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 10 themes, including "assassin", "sake", "crucifixion", "historical figure".