The Story of Osaka Castle (大坂城物語, Ōsaka-jō Monogatari)[a] is a 1961 Japanese drama film directed by Hiroshi Inagaki, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya.[2] The film is based on historical events taking place in Japan during the beginning of the 17th century.[3]
The Story of Osaka Castle | |
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Directed by | Hiroshi Inagaki[1] |
Written by | Hiroshi Inagaki (screenplay)[1] Takeshi Kimura (screenplay)[1] based on novel by Genzo Murakami[1] |
Produced by | Tomoyuki Tanaka[1] |
Starring | Toshiro Mifune Kyōko Kagawa Akihiko Hirata |
Cinematography | Kazuo Yamada[1] |
Music by | Akira Ifukube[1] |
Distributed by | Toho Company Ltd. |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
The plot is set about a decade after the battle of Sekigahara. Toshiro Mifune's character, Mohei is a contumacious wandering samurai with his very own point of view. He arrives in the city of Osaka to look for new beginning. As a backdrop, there unfolds a conspiracy masterminded by the Toyotomi clan to rein in Lord Ieyasu Tokugawa's ambition for personal domination of Japan.