Iwami Jûtarô
The first film depiction of Jutaro, a legendary warrior and swordsman who served under Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the 16th century. As well as being celebrated in kabuki plays. Jutaro was depicte... Read allThe first film depiction of Jutaro, a legendary warrior and swordsman who served under Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the 16th century. As well as being celebrated in kabuki plays. Jutaro was depicted as a monster-slayer in many striking ukiyo-e woodblock prints of the 19th century; Yoshi... Read allThe first film depiction of Jutaro, a legendary warrior and swordsman who served under Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the 16th century. As well as being celebrated in kabuki plays. Jutaro was depicted as a monster-slayer in many striking ukiyo-e woodblock prints of the 19th century; Yoshitoshi's macabre 1865 triptych Iwami Jutaro Kai O Ukagau ("Iwamu Jutaro Encounters A Monste... Read all