The Beggar General(1952)
乞食大将
The Beggar General Synopsis
Gotō Matabei is the most able and fierce samurai of the Kuroda clan. However, he gradually dislikes the ruthless personality of Kuroda Nagamasa and leaves the clan. Seven years later, he joins Toyotomi Hideyori's army. Filmed in 1945 and released in 1952.
The Beggar General (1952) is a history and drama film directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda, released on April 3, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 4m. It stars Utaemon Ichikawa, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Masahiko Sawamura and Ryōsuke Kagawa. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Sadatsugu Matsuda
- Writers:
- Jiro Osaragi, Fuji Yahiro
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
The Beggar General Cast & Crew
Main cast
Utaemon Ichikawa
as Gotō Mototsugu
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
- Masahiko Sawamura
Masahiko Sawamura
Ryōsuke Kagawa
Hideo Fujino
as Tokugawa Ieyasu
- Yoshiko Nakamura
Yoshiko Nakamura
as Ōhōri Tsuruhime
- Mitsusaburō Ramon
Mitsusaburō Ramon
as Kii Shigefusa
- Tokusaburo Arashi
Tokusaburo Arashi
as Honda Masanobu
- Shinobu Araki
Shinobu Araki
Kōichi Katsuragi
as Akashi Takenori
Takashi Ogawa
Bontarō Miake
Key crew
Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda, written by Jiro Osaragi and Fuji Yahiro.
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The Beggar General Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Beggar General – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Beggar General online?
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The Beggar General (1952) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Beggar General?
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The main cast of The Beggar General (1952) includes Utaemon Ichikawa, Ryūnosuke Tsukigata, Masahiko Sawamura, Ryōsuke Kagawa and Hideo Fujino. The film was directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Beggar General released?
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The Beggar General was released on April 3, 1952 and runs for 1h 4m.
Is The Beggar General worth watching?
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The Beggar General (1952) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.