Samurai Rebellion (1967)
Jôi-uchi: Hairyô tsuma shimatsu (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 2h 8min
- Drama
- Dec 1967 (USA)
- Movie
The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped away from her husband by the lord. The husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to get her back.
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- 7 wins & 1 nomination.
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| Toshirô Mifune | ... |
Isaburo Sasahara
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| Yôko Tsukasa | ... |
Ichi Sasahara
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| Gô Katô | ... |
Yogoro Sasahara
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Tatsuyoshi Ehara | ... |
Bunzo Sasahara
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Etsuko Ichihara | ... |
Kiku
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| Isao Yamagata | ... |
Shobei Tsuchiya
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| Tatsuya Nakadai | ... |
Tatewaki Asano
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Shigeru Kôyama | ... |
Geki Takahashi
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Michiko Ôtsuka | ... |
Suga Sasahara
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| Tatsuo Matsumura | ... |
Lord Masakata Matsudaira
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| Masao Mishima | ... |
Sanzaemon Yanase
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| Jun Hamamura | ... |
Hyoemon Shiomi
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Emi Yamada | ... |
Shiomi's wife
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Takamaru Sasaki | ... |
Kenmotsu Sasahara
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Hideo Fukuhara | ... |
Sahei
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Noriko Kawajiri | ... |
Nui
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Tetsuko Kobayashi | ... |
Otama
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Hisano Yamaoka | ... |
Sannojo Kasai's mother
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Tomoko Hito | ... |
Yoshino
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Yoshirô Aoki | ... |
Takazo Komiya
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Directed by
| Masaki Kobayashi | ||
Written by
| Shinobu Hashimoto | ... | () |
| Yasuhiko Takiguchi | ... | (novel "Hairyozuma Shimatsu") |
Produced by
| Toshirô Mifune | ... | producer |
| Tomoyuki Tanaka | ... | producer |
Music by
| Tôru Takemitsu | ||
Cinematography by
| Kazuo Yamada | ||
Editing by
| Hisashi Sagara | ||
Production Design by
| Yoshirô Muraki | ||
Production Management
| Yasuyoshi Tajitsu | ... | executive in charge of production |
Sound Department
| Shigenosuke Okuyama | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Eiji Tsuburaya | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yasuo Konichi | ... | lighting technician (as Yasuo Konishi) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Toho (1967) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Produzioni Atlas Cinematografica (PAC) (1968) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Artkino Pictures (1970) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Toho (1971) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Dianafilmi (1981) (Finland) (theatrical)
- The Criterion Collection (2005) (United States) (DVD) (as 'Samurai Rebellion')
- Another World Entertainment (2008) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Another World Entertainment (2008) (Norway) (DVD)
- Njutafilms (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Firebox (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2020) (Finland) (tv)
- Home Vision Cinema (United States) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
During peace in 1725, aging swordsman Isaburo is living a henpecked life when his clan lord requests that Isaburo's son marry the lord's mistress, with whom he's displeased, even though she's born him a son. Isaburo wants to refuse, but his son Yogoro accepts the woman, Ichi, and they fall deeply in love. Their love renews Isaburo, so when the clan lord's elder son dies and the lord sends for Ichi to return to his side as mother of his heir, Isaburo opposes his lord. Yogoro and Ichi, who now have a baby daughter, stand with him. The clan orders their suicide, then sends soldiers to kill them. Isaburo's only hope is to take his case to Edo to expose the clan's cruelty. Can he?
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Most of the samurai in the film can be seen carrying two blades. This was a practice in Edo Japan known as daisho. Translated this literally means 'big-little'. The bigger blade was the katana, which was generally used for combat and duelling. The short sword was either the wakizashi or the tanto, the latter of which is most customarily associated with the ritual suicide of seppuku or Harakiri (translated as 'belly cut'). See more » |
| Goofs | At 1:13:16 into the Criterion Collection DVD version, when the shot changes to Yogoro (played by Gô Katô)---just as he begins to verbally caution the lord and his retainers (after having delivered the petition)---there is a boom mic bobbing up and down about 10 inches above Gô's head, just on the edge of the frame. Then, in the same shot, as Gô is rising to his feet, the mic can be seen in front of his forehead. The mic then casts a shadow on his forehead just before the shot changes to a closeup of his face. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in International Films (1968). See more » |
| Quotes |
Isaburo Sasahara:
Each must live his own life. See more » |