

The Forbidden Castle
1959 Directed by Yasushi SasakiFrom an original story by Shibata Renzaburo, the novelist who created such classics as: the "Nemuri Kyoshiro" series (Son of the Black Mass), "Destiny’s Son" etc. comes the complex story exploring the mystery behind why Ino Morimasa betrayed his sworn brother Ishida Mitsunari, thus leading to the defeat of the Toyotomi at the Battle of Sekigahara. Starring Nakamura Kinnosuke in one of the strongest performances of his career as Ino's estranged son seeking justice. Originally known as "The Forbidden Castle".
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Kinnosuke Nakamura
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Keiko Okawa
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Satomi Oka
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Hiroko Sakuramachi
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Motoharu Ueki
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Kenji Susukida
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Kusuo Abe
....................................................Director
...........................................................Yasushi Sasaki
Producer
...........................................................Kimiharu Tsujino
Takaya Ogawa
Director of Photography
...........................................................Makoto Tsudoi
Original Music Composer
...........................................................Seiichi Suzuki
Lighting Technician
...........................................................Hiroshi Watada
Sound Recordist
...........................................................Naotake Fujimoto
Production Companies
...................................................Toei Company
Production Countries
........................................................Japan
Spoken Languages
....................................................日本語
Genres
....................................................Drama
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