Hawk of the North(1959)
独眼竜政宗
The story of Date Masamune, also known as the One-Eyed Dragon, one of the great Warlords during Japan's period of civil wars.
Hawk of the North Synopsis
During the latter part of the 16th Century, Japan's Warring States era was coming to a close. After crushing almost all of his enemies, Date Masamune aka the "Hawk of the North" sets his eyes on Hatakeyama's lands. The young warlord is about to face his greatest challenge.
Hawk of the North (1959) is a action and history film directed by Toshikazu Kono, released on May 25, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Kinnosuke Nakamura, Keiko Okawa, Yoshiko Sakuma and Isao Yamagata. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Toshikazu Kono
- Writers:
- Hajime Takaiwa
- Cinematographer:
- Makoto Tsuboi
- Composer:
- Seiichi Suzuki
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
Hawk of the North Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kinnosuke Nakamura
as Date Masamune
Keiko Okawa
as Princess Mego
Yoshiko Sakuma
as Chiyo
Isao Yamagata
as Yoshitsugu Hatakeyama
Denjirō Ōkōchi
as Kansuke
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
as Date Terumune
Eiji Okada
Jun Usami
Eijirō Kataoka
Chieko Naniwa
- Kunijirō Yanagi
Kunijirō Yanagi
Takamaru Sasaki
Key crew
Directed by Toshikazu Kono, written by Hajime Takaiwa.
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Hawk of the North Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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Hawk of the North – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Hawk of the North online?
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Hawk of the North (1959) is available to stream on U-NEXT, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Hawk of the North?
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The main cast of Hawk of the North (1959) includes Kinnosuke Nakamura, Keiko Okawa, Yoshiko Sakuma, Isao Yamagata and Denjirō Ōkōchi. The film was directed by Toshikazu Kono. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Hawk of the North released?
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Hawk of the North was released on May 25, 1959 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is Hawk of the North worth watching?
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Hawk of the North (1959) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.