The Kuroda Affair

Overview

This adaptation of a Hideji Hojo novel, about the historical uprising of the Kuroda clan in 1633, is told through the eyes of retainer, Daizen. As his clan’s new leader, Tadayuki, becomes increasingly militant in his opposition to the Tokugawa shogunate, Daizen is forced to reconcile his loyalty to the clan with his loyalty to Tadayuki, who seems dead set on entangling the clan in destructive conflict. The Kuroda Affair’s mise-en-scène is said to have influenced future Toei director Eiichi Kudo. The film also features two of the greatest stars of Japanese period cinema, Chiezo Kataoka and Ryutaro Otomo.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 8, 1956

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

Toei Company

Cast

Kōtarō Nirei,Mitsuko Miura,Kensaku Hara,Kōji Nanbara,Ryūtarō Aoyagi,Kokuten Kōdō,Kenji Susukida,Hizuru Takachiho,Masao Hori,Koji Arimaand 25 more

Director

Tomu Uchida

Writer

Hajime Takaiwa

Cinematography

Sadaji Yoshida

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0165355