Drama ·History ·War · Japan · 1962 · 1h 41m

The Christian Revolt

天草四郎時貞

The Christian Revolt poster
Director
Nagisa Ōshima
Cast
Hashizo Ōkawa as Amakusa Shiro Tokisada Ryutaro Otomo as Shinbei Oka Rentaro Mikuni as Uemonsaku Satomi Oka as Sakura Sayuri Tachikawa as Minoru Chiaki as
Crew
Shintarō Kawasaki — Director of Photography Shintarō Miyamoto — Editor Riichirō Manabe — Original Music Composer Toshirō Ishidō — Writer Nagisa Ōshima — Writer Hiroshi Okawa — Producer
Synopsis

In Tokugawa-era (1637) Shimabara, oppressed peasant Christians revolt against the shogunate with the aid of charismatic Christian rebel leader Shiro Amakusa.

Mood & Themes
christianityfaminetax collectorpovertytorturerevolutionaryroninoppressionrevoltedo period17th centuryjapanese new wave
Key Collaborators
Nagisa Ōshima Director Shintarō Kawasaki Director of Photography Shintarō Miyamoto Editor Riichirō Manabe Original Music Composer Toshirō Ishidō Writer Nagisa Ōshima Writer Hiroshi Okawa Producer Akira Mikami Costume Design
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