Mask of the Moon (1961)
1h 29m
Running Time
April 25, 1961Release Date
Mask of the Moon (1961)
1h 29m
Running Time
April 25, 1961Release Date
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Plot.
Young swordsman, Tsukigata Hanpeita, longs for the day when rival clans cease their struggles for power and put an end to meaningless feudal wars. When he is appointed to oversee the Choshu Clan, he takes it upon himself to work towards the peace that he has dreamed about. With his affectionate personality and compassion for life, Hanpeita’s popularity grows among the people, making him a threat to those thirsty for conflict and power. A betrayal by those closest to him leaves Hanpeita caught in a trap that could ultimately cost him his life.
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Cast & Crew.
Hashizo Okawa
Actor
Kusuo Abe
Actor
Kyoko Aoyama
Actress
Masahiro Makino
Director
Daisuke Itō
Writer
Hiroya Abe
Composer
Sadaji Yoshida
Cinematographer
Shintarō Miyamoto
Editor
Norimichi Igawa
Art Direction
Koji Okada
Lighting Technician
Rifu Yukitomo
Original Story
Shunichi Yasuda
Sound Recordist
Satomi Oka
Michiko Nishizaki
Mikijiro Hira
Yataro Kurokawa
Media.
Details.
Release DateApril 25, 1961
Original Name月形半平太
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 29m
Genres
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samurai