Drama · Japan · 1963 · 1h 25m

A Samurai Never Tells a Lie

手討

Director

Cast

Raizō Ichikawa as Harima Aoyama Yukiko Fuji as Okiku Tomisaburō Wakayama as Shindo Genjiro Yutaka Nakamura as Sawa Mondo Jūrō Sasa as Yoshimatsu Jun'ichirō Narita as Tonosuke Kondo

Crew

Chikashi Makiura — Director of Photography Hiroshi Yamada — Editor Akira Ifukube — Original Music Composer Fuji Yahiro — Screenplay Shōzaburō Asai — Producer

Synopsis

The shogun's vassal Harima Aoyama and a chamber maid are in love with each other, but they cannot be together due to a difference of their status. Soon, an offer of marriage is brought to Harima. Trying to test his love, Okiku breaks one of the plates of the family treasure of the Aoyama family, but Harima doesn't notice. However, someone surrounding her witnesses the moment Okiku breaks the plate on purpose.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Key Collaborators

Tokuzō Tanaka Director Chikashi Makiura Director of Photography Hiroshi Yamada Editor Akira Ifukube Original Music Composer Fuji Yahiro Screenplay Shōzaburō Asai Producer

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