The Kuroda Affair

1956 1h 48m JA

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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This adaptation of a Hideji Hojo novel, about the historical uprising of the Kuroda clan in 1633, is told through the eyes of retainer, Daizen. As his clan’s new leader, Tadayuki, becomes increasingly militant in his opposition to the Tokugawa shogunate, Daizen is forced to reconcile his loyalty to the clan with his loyalty to Tadayuki, who seems dead set on entangling the clan in destructive conflict. The Kuroda Affair’s mise-en-scène is said to have influenced future Toei director Eiichi Kudo. The film also features two of the greatest stars of Japanese period cinema, Chiezo Kataoka and Ryutaro Otomo.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chiezo Kataoka
Kuriyama Daizen
Ryutaro Otomo
Takenaka Unemenokami
Eijirō Kataoka
Kuroda Tadayuki
Kokuten Kōdō
Kuroda Nagamasa
Kōji Nanbara
Kurahashi Jutayu
Kensaku Hara
Benzo
Kenji Susukida
Doi Toshikatsu
Mitsuko Miura
Suo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tomu Uchida
Writers: Hajime Takaiwa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tomu Uchida, shot by Sadaji Yoshida. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Shintarō Miyamoto 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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Chiezo Kataoka and Ryutaro Otomo and Eijirō Kataoka carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0165355 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tomu Uchida directs. Sadaji Yoshida behind the camera. Shintarō Miyamoto cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

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170 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Tomu Uchida, shot by Sadaji Yoshida. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Shintarō Miyamoto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Chiezo Kataoka and Ryutaro Otomo and Eijirō Kataoka carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0165355 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.