Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo(1955)
侍ニッポン 新納鶴千代
Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo Synopsis
An adaptation of the famous novel by Jiromasa Gunji about the difficult story of Niiro Tsuruchiyo, the illegitimate son of the great elder of the Bakumatsu era, Ii Naosuke. This masterpiece depicts the suffering and love of Tsuruchiyo, who never knew his father until the end of his life. Niiro Tsuruchiyo, the illegitimate son of Elder Ii Naosuke, grew up with his mother, a former geisha. However, he was refused an engagement to Yae, the daughter of Samanosuke Yoshimura from the Maeda domain of Kaga Province, to whom she tied her future. After this refusal, Tsuruchiyo begins to be interested in the mystery of his birth…
Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo (1955) is a drama film directed by Yasushi Sasaki, released on March 13, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Chiyonosuke Azuma, Yuriko Tashiro, Sanae Takasugi and Kensaku Hara.
- Director:
- Yasushi Sasaki
- Writers:
- Tadashi Ogawa, Jirōmasa Gunji
- Cinematographer:
- Ko Matsui
- Composer:
- Nakaba Takahashi
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo Cast & Crew
Main cast
Chiyonosuke Azuma
as Niiro Tsuruchiyo
Yuriko Tashiro
Sanae Takasugi
Kensaku Hara
Kunio Kaga
Isao Yamagata
- Kunitaro Sawamura
Kunitaro Sawamura
Shōji Kiyokawa
Momonosuke Ichikawa
- Kiyoshi Sawada
Kiyoshi Sawada
- Takeshi Kumagai
Takeshi Kumagai
- Kinuko Ōtori
Kinuko Ōtori
Key crew
Directed by Yasushi Sasaki, written by Tadashi Ogawa and Jirōmasa Gunji.
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Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo?
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The main cast of Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo (1955) includes Chiyonosuke Azuma, Yuriko Tashiro, Sanae Takasugi, Kensaku Hara and Kunio Kaga. The film was directed by Yasushi Sasaki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo released?
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Japan Samurai: Niiro Tsuruchiyo was released on March 13, 1955 and runs for 1h 35m.