Lord Mito: Struggle of Suke and Kaku

1961 1h 31m JA

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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The story of two young men whose ambition is to become the personal bodyguards to the Shogun's uncle, Lord Mito Komon. Portrayed by a pair of up and coming stars, Sasaki Sukesaburo (Matsukata), the son of a widower and Atsumi Kakunoshin (Kitaoji), whose mother is a widow find themselves constantly in trouble and are forced to become two of the most powerful fighters in all Japan. The stories about Mito Komon and his travels througout Japan are many, but this is one that had yet to be told. The struggles of Suke-san and Kaku-san faced in order to join the Elder in his quest to fight against injustice and corruption during the samurai era.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hiroki Matsukata
Kinya Kitaoji
Kikuko Hojo
Mari Watanabe
Eiji Okada
Eitarō Ozawa
Haruo Tanaka
Shizue Natsukawa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tadashi Sawashima
Writers: Yoshio Shirasaka, Tadashi Sawashima
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tadashi Sawashima, shot by Nagaki Yamagishi. 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 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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Hiroki Matsukata and Kinya Kitaoji and Kikuko Hojo carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0201202 — 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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The take

Tadashi Sawashima directs. Nagaki Yamagishi behind the camera. Masaru Satō scores. Shintarō Miyamoto cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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165 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Tadashi Sawashima, shot by Nagaki Yamagishi. 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 Shintarō Miyamoto shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Hiroki Matsukata and Kinya Kitaoji and Kikuko Hojo carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0201202 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.