is a 1969 Japanese film directed by Kazuo Ikehiro. It is based on

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's novel series '' Nemuri Kyoshiro''. The lead star is

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. He played the role of Nemuri Kyoshiro as a replacement for Ichikawa Raizō. In this film

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played a villain (he later played Nemuri Kyoshiro in the television series and the following five TV specials).

Plot

*Source: Kishiwada clan Senior Vassal Naito Mondo asks Kyōshirō to rape a woman loved by the lord of the Kishiwada clan so that her reputation will be destroyed, as this woman is suspected of being a spy for the Satsuma clan. Kyōshirō agrees and fulfills the request, but also arranges for two ''Hina'' Imperial dolls presented to the Kushiwada clan by the Shogunate to be stolen. Later, Kyōshirō is attacked by assassins of the Satsuma clan, but refuses to kill one of them who is a half-breed samurai like Kyōshirō himself. When the Imperial dolls are damaged, Kyōshirō begins a journey to somehow have them repaired and becomes involved in the conflict between the Satsuma and Kishiwada clans as Satsuma assassins continually attempt to kill him.

Cast

as Nemuri Kyoshiro *

as Umezu Ichirota *Yoko Minamikawa as Rei *

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as Chisa *

Ichirō Nakatani was a Japanese actor. He attended Waseda University, but withdrew before completing his degree and joined the Haiyuza Theatre Company. In 1959, Nakatani won Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year. Nakatani was well known for his role as Ninj ...

as Benjiro Okumura *Seiichiro Kameishi as Okabe *

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as Toen *Yasuhiro Minakami as Ryoma *Asao Uchida as Toda Suishin

References

External links

* Jidaigeki films Samurai films Daiei Film films 1960s Japanese films {{1960s-Japan-film-stub