Shirai Gonpachi(1956)
白井権八
Shirai Gonpachi Synopsis
The film adaptation of the famous tragic love story of the young samurai Shirai Gonpachi and the beautiful courtesan Komurasaki.
Shirai Gonpachi (1956) is a drama film directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda, released on February 12, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Tōjūrō Sakata IV, Mariko Okada, Ryotaro Oki and Shin Tokudaiji.
- Director:
- Kimiyoshi Yasuda
- Writers:
- Kazuo Funahashi
- Cinematographer:
- Haruo Takeno
- Composer:
- Goro Nishi
- Production:
- TOHO
- Status:
- Released
Shirai Gonpachi Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tōjūrō Sakata IV
as Shirai Gonpachi
Mariko Okada
as Komurasaki
- Ryotaro Oki
Ryotaro Oki
Shin Tokudaiji
Chikage Oogi
Tamao Nakamura
Haruyo Ichikawa
- Akiko Miyabi
Akiko Miyabi
Minoru Takada
Shōsaku Sugiyama
- Shoko Masa
Shoko Masa
- Tsukie Matsuura
Tsukie Matsuura
Key crew
Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda, written by Kazuo Funahashi.
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Shirai Gonpachi – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Shirai Gonpachi online?
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Who stars in Shirai Gonpachi?
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The main cast of Shirai Gonpachi (1956) includes Tōjūrō Sakata IV, Mariko Okada, Ryotaro Oki, Shin Tokudaiji and Chikage Oogi. The film was directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Shirai Gonpachi released?
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Shirai Gonpachi was released on February 12, 1956 and runs for 1h 27m.