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The Inner Palace Conspiracy
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The Inner Palace Conspiracy

1951-01-13 · 93 min · ★ 8.0

Adventure · History · Mystery

A period mystery in which an unconventional priest exposes the truth behind the bizarre death of a maid in the shogun's harem. Kinuyo Tanaka stylishly plays a constantly intoxicated geisha in this all-star entertainment film.

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Directors
Daisuke Itō
Production companies
Shochiku
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tsumasaburō BandōTsumasaburō BandōYumekaku Osho
Kinuyo TanakaKinuyo TanakaOnaka
Isuzu YamadaIsuzu YamadaMisawa
Keiji SadaKeiji SadaShinnosuke Koyanagi
Daisuke KatōDaisuke KatōTajimi
Ryūnosuke TsukigataRyūnosuke TsukigataHonda
Tōru AbeTōru AbeOlder brother Taro Ichi
Minpei TomimotoDenemon Shinanoya
Keiko OriharaKeiko Oriharadaughter Ocho
Kōji MitsuiKōji MitsuiKichitarō
Kan IshiiKan IshiiKamekura
Reiko KitamiReiko Kitamiwife Otatsu
Hiroshi Aoyama
Aizo TamashimaDohachiro Yokochida
Yoshito YamajiYahei Moriyama
Otome TsukimiyaOtome TsukimiyaOkatsu
Kiyoko HiraiKiyoko HiraiOtsu
Ichirō SugaiIchirō SugaiNumata
Toyoko Takahashiold Osaki
Seizaburō KawazuSeizaburō KawazuShimajiro, public servant

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