Drama · Japan · 1962 · 1h 27m

Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon

丹下左膳 乾雲坤竜の巻

Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon poster
Director
Tai Katō
Cast
Ryutaro Otomo as Sazen Tange Chiyonosuke Azuma as Yokichi Jūshirō Konoe as Ooka Echizen no kami Naoko Kubo as Ofuji Hiroko Sakuramachi as Yayoi Hisako Tsukuba as Chidori
Crew
Jūhei Suzuki — Director of Photography Shintarō Miyamoto — Editor Hajime Kaburagi — Original Music Composer Toshirō Ishidō — Screenplay
Synopsis

This movie depicts a familiar samurai Tange Sazen story realistically. Tange loses one of his eyes and arms in an attempt to recover a masterpiece sword for his lord. However, his efforts are not appreciated and he becomes a man of hatred.

Trailer Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
時代劇
Key Collaborators
Tai Katō Director Jūhei Suzuki Director of Photography Shintarō Miyamoto Editor Hajime Kaburagi Original Music Composer Toshirō Ishidō Screenplay
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