Minamoto Yoshitsune(1955)
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Minamoto Yoshitsune Synopsis
A historical scroll depicting the story of the tragic fate of the young samurai Minamoto Yoshitsune, based on the novel by Genzo Murakami. The action of the first part takes place in the late Heian period, when the Taira clan came to power, and Genji was oppressed. The great dream and ambitions of Genkuro Yoshitsune in his youth are depicted, he joins forces with his older brother Yoritomo to raise an army to defeat the Taira clan, and the second part depicts the fall of the clan, persecution and murder.
Minamoto Yoshitsune (1955) is a drama and history film directed by Ryō Hagiwara, released on July 30, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Kinnosuke Nakamura, Hitomi Nakahara, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata and Isuzu Yamada.
- Director:
- Ryō Hagiwara
- Writers:
- Fuji Yahiro, Genzō Murakami
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
Minamoto Yoshitsune Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kinnosuke Nakamura
as Minamoto Yoshitsune
Hitomi Nakahara
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
as Benkei
Isuzu Yamada
Eitarō Ozawa
Chiaki Tsukioka
Ichirō Ryūzaki
Kensaku Hara
Ushio Akashi
- Tokizo Nakamura
Tokizo Nakamura
Daijiro Natsukawa
- Masaharu Nakano
Masaharu Nakano
Key crew
Directed by Ryō Hagiwara, written by Fuji Yahiro and Genzō Murakami.
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Minamoto Yoshitsune – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Minamoto Yoshitsune?
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The main cast of Minamoto Yoshitsune (1955) includes Kinnosuke Nakamura, Hitomi Nakahara, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Isuzu Yamada and Eitarō Ozawa. The film was directed by Ryō Hagiwara. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Minamoto Yoshitsune released?
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Minamoto Yoshitsune was released on July 30, 1955 and runs for 1h 40m.