Japan / Feb 24, 1959
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
From an original story by Shibata Renzaburo, the novelist who created such classics as: the "Nemuri Kyoshiro" series (Son of the Black Mass), "Destiny’s Son" etc. comes the complex story exploring the mystery behind why Ino Morimasa betrayed his sworn brother Ishida Mitsunari, thus leading to the defeat of the Toyotomi at the Battle of Sekigahara. Starring Nakamura Kinnosuke in one of the strongest performances of his career as Ino's estranged son seeking justice. Originally known as "The Forbidden Castle".
Main cast
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 美男城 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Toei Company |
| Release date | 24 febbraio 1959 |
| Production | Takaya Ogawa, Kimiharu Tsujino |
| Writer | Renzaburō Shibata, Masashige Narusawa |
| Editing | Shintarō Miyamoto |
| Cinematography | Makoto Tsuboi |
| Assistant directors | Yasushi Sasaki |
| Lighting | Hiroshi Watada |
| Camera operators | Makoto Tsuboi |
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| Additional photography | Makoto Tsuboi |
| Production design | Takatoshi Suzuki |
| Art direction | Takatoshi Suzuki |
| Set decoration | Takatoshi Suzuki |
| Music | Seiichi Suzuki, Naotake Fujimoto |
| Sound | Naotake Fujimoto, Seiichi Suzuki |
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