Heaven and Earth(1990)
天と地と
Heaven and Earth Synopsis
Warlords Kagetora and Takeda each wish to prevent the other from gaining hegemony in feudal Japan. The two samurai leaders pursue one another across the countryside, engaging in massive battles of cavalry and infantry. Younger and less brutal, Kagetora must find the strength to be as brutal as his opponent, but at what cost?
Heaven and Earth (1990) is a drama, history and war film directed by Haruki Kadokawa, released on November 24, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Takaaki Enoki, Masahiko Tsugawa, Atsuko Asano and Naomi Zaizen. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
- Director:
- Haruki Kadokawa
- Writers:
- Haruki Kadokawa, Toshio Kamata, Chogoro Kaionji
- Producers:
- Yutaka Okada, Shinya Maruyama, Haruki Kadokawa
- Cinematographer:
- Yonezō Maeda
- Composer:
- Tetsuya Komuro
- Production:
- KADOKAWA, IMAGICA, Nippon Television Network Corporation, TBS, KADOKAWA Daiei Studio, Nikkatsu Studio
- Status:
- Released
Heaven and Earth Cast & Crew
Main cast
Takaaki Enoki
as Kagetora / Uesugi Kenshin
Masahiko Tsugawa
as Takeda Shingen
Atsuko Asano
as Nami
Naomi Zaizen
as Yae
Hironobu Nomura
as Taro Yoshinobu
- Toshiya Ito
Toshiya Ito
as Kakizaki Kageie
Akira Hamada
as Naoe Kagetsuna
Masataka Naruse
as Ōkuma Tomohide
Yûsuke Nagumo
as Kitajō Takahiro
Takeshi Ōbayashi
as Murakami Yoshikiyo
- Masahiro Sudo
Masahiro Sudo
as Yataro Kojima
- Kaitaro Nozaki
Kaitaro Nozaki
as Tatsuzo Miya
Key crew
Directed by Haruki Kadokawa, written by Haruki Kadokawa, Toshio Kamata and Chogoro Kaionji, produced by Yutaka Okada, Shinya Maruyama and Haruki Kadokawa.
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Heaven and Earth Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 18 ratings.
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Heaven and Earth – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Heaven and Earth online?
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Heaven and Earth (1990) is available to stream on Hulu, U-NEXT and KADOKAWA channel Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Heaven and Earth?
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The main cast of Heaven and Earth (1990) includes Takaaki Enoki, Masahiko Tsugawa, Atsuko Asano, Naomi Zaizen and Hironobu Nomura. The film was directed by Haruki Kadokawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Heaven and Earth released?
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Heaven and Earth was released on November 24, 1990 and runs for 1h 44m.
Is Heaven and Earth worth watching?
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Heaven and Earth (1990) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.