Japan / Apr 06, 1962
The Broken Commandment (1962)
Directed by Kon Ichikawa
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1h 59min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Ushimatsu's father told him never to reveal his lower-caste heritage; years later, he now contemplates confiding in an activist fighting against such discrimination.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Seiji Miyaguchi | School master |
| Hiroyuki Nagato | Ginnosuke Tsuchiya |
| Haruko Sugimura | School master's wife |
| Kumeko Urabe | Owner of the hotel |
| Mantarō Ushio | |
| Ryōko Kamo | |
| Bontarō Miake | |
| Ganjirō Nakamura II | Buddha priest |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 破戒 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Daiei Film |
| Release date | 6 aprile 1962 |
| Production | Masaichi Nagata |
| Writer | Tôson Shimazaki, Natto Wada |
| Editing | Hisashi Sagara |
| Cinematography | Kazuo Miyagawa |
| Assistant directors | Kon Ichikawa |
| Lighting | Ken'ichi Okamoto |
| Camera operators | Kazuo Miyagawa |
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| Additional photography | Kazuo Miyagawa |
| Production design | Yoshinobu Nishioka |
| Art direction | Yoshinobu Nishioka |
| Set decoration | Yoshinobu Nishioka |
| Music | Yasushi Akutagawa, Masao Ōsumi |
| Sound | Yasushi Akutagawa, Masao Ōsumi |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Russia / Oct 04, 2009 / Ретроспектива Кона Итикавы в Москве
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