Hangyakuji (Japanese: 反逆児, The Conspirator) is a 1961 Japanese historical-fiction film directed by Daisuke Ito. It features Kinnosuke Yorozuya, Kaneko Iwasaki, and Tsukie Matsuura.[1][2]
Plot
editSaburo Nobuyasu, a young king, has trouble finding happiness and comfort. He feels more upset when he is set for an arranged marriage with Tokuhime, who is the daughter of Saburo's worst enemy, Oda Nobunaga. He feels even worse when due to his mother, who is very manipulative to him.[3]
Cast
edit- Kinnosuke Nakamura as Saburō NObuyasu
- Ryosuke Kagawa as Ōkubo Tadayo
- Haruko Sugimura as Tsukiyama
- Chiyonosuke Azuma as Hattori Haznō
- Ryūnosuke Tsukigata as Oda Nobunaga
Background
editThe movie is loosely based on The Battle of Okehazama.[4]
References
edit- ^ "HANGYAKUJI (1961)". BFI. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "時代映画の巨匠・伊藤大輔監督晩熟期の代表作 『反逆児』(1961)|京都文化博物館フィルムシアター - シネフィル - 映画とカルチャーWebマガジン". cinefil.tokyo. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "The Hawaii Herald - Hawaii's Japanese American Journal". The Hawaii Herald. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "Wild Realm Reviews: Conspirator". www.weirdwildrealm.com. Retrieved 2020-04-27.