History ·Drama · Japan · 1940 · 1h 52m

The Snake Princess

蛇姫様

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Director

Cast

Kazuo Hasegawa as Hinokiya Sentarô Isuzu Yamada as Oshima Denjirō Ōkōchi as Uehara Ittosai Nobushige Setsuko Hara as Koto Hime Takako Irie as

Crew

Akira Mimura — Director of Photography Kôichi Iwashita — Editor Teinosuke Kinugasa — Screenplay

Synopsis

When Sentarô’s father is killed by a drunken samurai, Sentarô avenges him. His deed puts him on the run and leaves his sister behind. While running from both the authorities and the assassins, Sentarô meets with the beautiful travelling-actress Oshima who takes him under her protection.

Mood & Themes

revenge

Key Collaborators

Teinosuke Kinugasa Director Akira Mimura Director of Photography Kôichi Iwashita Editor Teinosuke Kinugasa Screenplay

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