Action ·Crime ·Drama · Japan · 1982 · 2h 26m

Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather

鬼龍院花子の生涯

Director

Cast

Tatsuya Nakadai as Masagoro Kiryuin - Onimasa Masako Natsume as Matsue Kiryûin Shima Iwashita as Uta Kiryûin Tetsuro Tamba as Uichi Suda, The Big Boss Akiko Kana as Tsuru Emi Shindō as Emiwaka, 2nd Mistress

Crew

Fujio Morita — Director of Photography Isamu Ichida — Editor Mitsuaki Kanno — Original Music Composer Kōji Takada — Screenplay Tomiko Miyao — Novel Takeshi Endô — Producer

Synopsis

Onimasa is the egocentric boss of a small yakuza clan on Shikoku Island, whose criminal duties conflict with his self-image as a chivalrous samurai. His struggles with his boss, the Shikoku Godfather, and the tumultuous life of his adopted daughter, Matsue, form the backdrop of this epic tale of justice, obedience, and bloody vengeance.

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Hideo Gosha Director Fujio Morita Director of Photography Isamu Ichida Editor Mitsuaki Kanno Original Music Composer Kōji Takada Screenplay Tomiko Miyao Novel Takeshi Endô Producer

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