Japan / Nov 01, 1962
2h 16min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In 221 BC, Qin Shihuangdi conquered the rest of China. Qin's great accomplishments and also his serious faults are showed in this film. Qin adopted autocratic dictatorship and led a luxurious life: abolition of feudalism and the centralization of power in the form of a now-hereditary bureaucracy loyal to himself; burning books and burying scholars; the construction of a sumptuous palace for his concubines and also the Great Wall.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Isuzu Yamada | Dowager Empress |
| Eijirō Tōno | Li Tang |
| Gai Harada | |
| Kazuo Hasegawa | |
| Junko Kano | |
| Machiko Kyō | |
| Ken Mitsuda | Mencius |
| Ganjirō Nakamura II | Hsu Fu |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 秦・始皇帝 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語 |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Daiei Film |
| Release date | 1 novembre 1962 |
| Production | Masaichi Nagata |
| Writer | Fuji Yahiro |
| Editing | Tatsuji Nakashizu |
| Cinematography | Michio Takahashi |
| Assistant directors | Shigeo Tanaka |
| Camera operators | Michio Takahashi |
| Additional photography | Michio Takahashi |
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| Music | Akira Ifukube |
| Sound | Akira Ifukube |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Aug 28, 1964 / 16 / Columbia-Bavaria
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