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An Actor's Revenge
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An Actor's Revenge

1963-01-13 · 114 min · ★ 6.6

Drama

In Edo Japan, a kabuki actor seeks revenge against the three men who drove his parents to their deaths years ago.

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Directors
Kon Ichikawa
Production companies
Daiei Film
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kazuo HasegawaKazuo HasegawaYukinojo Nakamura / Yamitaro the Thief
Fujiko YamamotoFujiko YamamotoOhatsu
Ayako WakaoAyako WakaoNamiji
Eiji FunakoshiEiji FunakoshiHeima Kadokura
Naritoshi HayashiNaritoshi HayashiMukuzu
Eijirō YanagiEijirō YanagiHiromi-ya
Chūsha IchikawaChūsha IchikawaKikunojo Nakamura
Saburo DateSaburo DateKawaguchi-ya
Jun HamamuraJun HamamuraIsshosai
Kikue MōriCruel Old Woman
Masayoshi KikunoYukinojo's Father
Raizō IchikawaRaizō IchikawaHirutaro
Shintarō KatsuShintarō KatsuHojin
Ganjirō Nakamura IIGanjirō Nakamura IISansai Dobe
Yoshi KatōYoshi Katō
Kōichi MizuharaKōichi Mizuhara
Eigorō OnoeEigorō Onoe
Tokio Oki
Michirō MinamiMichirō Minami
Yutaka NakamuraYutaka Nakamura

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