Taira Clan Saga(1955)
新・平家物語
Taira Clan Saga Synopsis
Japan, 1137. The Taira family, a samurai clan, becomes involved in the disputes between Emperor Toba and the monks of Mount Hiei.
Taira Clan Saga (1955) is a drama and history film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, released on September 21, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Raizō Ichikawa, Yoshiko Kuga, Naritoshi Hayashi and Michiyo Kogure. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 33 ratings.
- Director:
- Kenji Mizoguchi
- Writers:
- Eiji Yoshikawa, Masashige Narusawa, Yoshikata Yoda
- Producers:
- Masaichi Nagata
- Cinematographer:
- Kazuo Miyagawa
- Composer:
- Fumio Hayasaka
- Production:
- Daiei Film
- Status:
- Released
Taira Clan Saga Cast & Crew
Main cast
Raizō Ichikawa
as Taira Kiyomori
Yoshiko Kuga
as Tokiko
Naritoshi Hayashi
as Taira Torodai
Michiyo Kogure
as Yasuko
- Ichijirō Oya
Ichijirō Oya
as Taira no Tadamori
Tatsuya Ishiguro
as Fujiwara no Tokinobu
Akitake Kōno
as Heiroku
Tamao Nakamura
as Shigeko
- Shunji Natsume
Shunji Natsume
as Emperor Toba
- Mitsusaburō Ramon
Mitsusaburō Ramon
as Ryokan
- Kunitaro Sawamura
Kunitaro Sawamura
as Joku
Koreya Senda
Key crew
Directed by Kenji Mizoguchi, written by Eiji Yoshikawa, Masashige Narusawa and Yoshikata Yoda, produced by Masaichi Nagata.
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Taira Clan Saga Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 33 ratings.
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Taira Clan Saga – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Taira Clan Saga?
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The main cast of Taira Clan Saga (1955) includes Raizō Ichikawa, Yoshiko Kuga, Naritoshi Hayashi, Michiyo Kogure and Ichijirō Oya. The film was directed by Kenji Mizoguchi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Taira Clan Saga released?
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Taira Clan Saga was released on September 21, 1955 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is Taira Clan Saga worth watching?
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Taira Clan Saga (1955) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 33 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.