Noble Tasuke

Overview

The story opens in October of 1624 when the newly appointed Shogun Iemitsu visits the famed Kan-ei temple. On his way the procession is disrupted when a small child runs into the street, a crime punishable by execution. One man steps forward to save her life by putting his on the line. Brave and compassionate Isshin Tasuke has come into the limelight as a hero of legendary proportions. His uncanny resemblance to Shogun Iemitsu will lead to many adventures that formed on of the great series in Japanese cinema. With his intelligence and personality, Tasuke seeks to intervene in the struggle between opposing factions in the Shogun's Ruling Council.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 5, 1958

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

Toei Company

Cast

Tokinosuke Nakamura,Isao Yamagata,Harue Akagi,Yuriko Shichijō,Kanji Koshiba,Kōtarō Satomi,Ryūko Azuma,Ikuo Oka,Tetsunosuke Tsukigata,Yujiro Omiand 27 more

Director

Tadashi Sawashima

Writer

Torao Tanabe

Cinematography

Makoto Tsuboi

Music

Nakaba Takahashi

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt5111852