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The Christian Revolt
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The Christian Revolt

1962-03-21 · 101 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · History · War

In Tokugawa-era (1637) Shimabara, oppressed peasant Christians revolt against the shogunate with the aid of charismatic Christian rebel leader Shiro Amakusa.

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Directors
Nagisa Ōshima
Production companies
Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hashizo ŌkawaHashizo ŌkawaAmakusa Shiro Tokisada
Ryutaro OtomoRyutaro OtomoShinbei Oka
Rentaro MikuniRentaro MikuniUemonsaku
Satomi OkaSatomi OkaSakura
Sayuri TachikawaSayuri Tachikawa
Minoru ChiakiMinoru Chiaki
Mikijiro HiraMikijiro Hira
Chōichirō KawarasakiChōichirō Kawarasaki
Yoshi KatōYoshi Katō
Kei SatōKei Satō
Tokue HanazawaTokue Hanazawa
Eiko MaruyamaEiko Maruyama
Takamaru SasakiTakamaru Sasaki
Rokkō TouraRokkō Toura
Tetsuo Ashida
Sue Mitobe
Kikue Mōri
Takao Yoshizawa

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