The Acrobats of Death(1959)
旗本退屈男 謎の南蛮太鼓
The Acrobats of Death Synopsis
Saotome, a sword master and guard of the Shogunate, pursues the mystery of a deadly aerial weapon that is responsible for the multiple deaths in town.
The Acrobats of Death (1959) is a history and action film directed by Yasushi Sasaki, released on January 9, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Utaemon Ichikawa, Kinya Kitaoji, Hiroko Sakuramachi and Akiko Santo. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Yasushi Sasaki
- Writers:
- Mitsuzō Sasaki, Kaneo Ikegami
- Cinematographer:
- Takeo Itō
- Composer:
- Eiichi Yamada
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
The Acrobats of Death Cast & Crew
Main cast
Utaemon Ichikawa
as Saotome Mondonosuke
Kinya Kitaoji
Hiroko Sakuramachi
Akiko Santo
Yoshiko Sakuma
Mitsuko Miura
Isao Yamagata
Eijirō Yanagi
Kichijirō Ueda
Kunio Kaga
Eitarō Shindō
Shunji Sakai
Key crew
Directed by Yasushi Sasaki, written by Mitsuzō Sasaki and Kaneo Ikegami.
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The Acrobats of Death Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 5 ratings.
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The Acrobats of Death – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Acrobats of Death online?
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The Acrobats of Death (1959) is available to stream on Toei On Demand 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 The Acrobats of Death?
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The main cast of The Acrobats of Death (1959) includes Utaemon Ichikawa, Kinya Kitaoji, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Akiko Santo and Yoshiko Sakuma. 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 The Acrobats of Death released?
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The Acrobats of Death was released on January 9, 1959 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is The Acrobats of Death worth watching?
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The Acrobats of Death (1959) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.