Drama ·Thriller ·History · Japan · 1958 · 1h 34m

Aoi Secret Book

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Director

Cast

Utaemon Ichikawa as Uotaro Toge Sentarō Fushimi as Hoshinojo Toge Satomi Oka as Oen Shin Tokudaiji as Sakon Sugai Michiyo Aratama as Asayo Kogiku Hanayagi as Oshima

Crew

Takeo Itō — Director of Photography Eiichi Yamada — Original Music Composer Shinji Kessoku — Screenplay Kikuo Tsunoda — Novel

Synopsis

A Golden Age drama depicting the exploits of passionate patriot Uotaro Toge in the midst of a mysterious standoff over the Secret Book of Aoi, which will determine the rise or fall of the 350,000-koku Mito clan, and showcasing swashbuckling swordsmanship.

Mood & Themes

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Key Collaborators

Shigehiro Ozawa Director Takeo Itō Director of Photography Eiichi Yamada Original Music Composer Shinji Kessoku Screenplay Kikuo Tsunoda Novel

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