Shadow Over Fuji(1957)
富士に立つ影
Shadow Over Fuji Synopsis
The year is 1805. Napoleon ruled Europe. Ienari is the 11th Tokugawa Shogun. An incident, which was an open official secret, took place on the foothills of Mt. Fuji. Fearing attacks from within and without, the Shogunate planned to build a training castle utilizing the most advanced techniques. Two master castle architects, Sato Kikutaro and Kumai Hakuten, were selected to compete for the honor of building this castle. Lord Mizuno Dewa has even ordered the townspeople to assist both sides with their land surveys and preparations. This leads to fear on the part of farmers that their land will be taken away from them, and sets off a series of events which rock the nation to its very roots. With an all-star cast, this is an important story with relevance to current times. One of Ichikawa Utaemon's finest performances, a true classic!
Shadow Over Fuji (1957) is a drama and history film directed by Yasushi Sasaki, released on October 29, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Utaemon Ichikawa, Eitarō Shindō, Kōtarō Satomi and Kinya Kitaoji. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Yasushi Sasaki
- Writers:
- Tadashi Ogawa, Kyōji Shirai
- Cinematographer:
- Takeo Itō
- Composer:
- Tadashi Manjome
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
Shadow Over Fuji Cast & Crew
Main cast
Utaemon Ichikawa
as Sato
Eitarō Shindō
as Hakuten
Kōtarō Satomi
as Bunroku
Kinya Kitaoji
Yumiko Hasegawa
Denjirō Ōkōchi
Eitarō Shindō
Isao Yamagata
Satomi Oka
Hiroko Sakuramachi
Shunji Sakai
- Eriko Yoshida
Eriko Yoshida
Key crew
Directed by Yasushi Sasaki, written by Tadashi Ogawa and Kyōji Shirai.
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Shadow Over Fuji Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Shadow Over Fuji – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Shadow Over Fuji?
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The main cast of Shadow Over Fuji (1957) includes Utaemon Ichikawa, Eitarō Shindō, Kōtarō Satomi, Kinya Kitaoji and Yumiko Hasegawa. 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 Shadow Over Fuji released?
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Shadow Over Fuji was released on October 29, 1957 and runs for 1h 44m.
Is Shadow Over Fuji worth watching?
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Shadow Over Fuji (1957) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.