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Hawk of the North (1959)

The story of Date Masamune, also known as the One-Eyed Dragon, one of the great Warlords during Japan's period of civil wars.

Género : Acción, Historia

Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 27M

Director : Toshikazu Kono

Sinopsis

During the latter part of the 16th Century, Japan's Warring States era was coming to a close. After crushing almost all of his enemies, Date Masamune aka the "Hawk of the North" sets his eyes on Hatakeyama's lands. The young warlord is about to face his greatest challenge.

Actores

Kinnosuke Nakamura
Kinnosuke Nakamura
Date Masamune
Isao Yamagata
Isao Yamagata
Yoshitsugu Hatakeyama
Keiko Okawa
Keiko Okawa
Princess Mego
Denjirō Ōkōchi
Denjirō Ōkōchi
Kansuke
Yoshiko Sakuma
Yoshiko Sakuma
Chiyo
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
Date Terumune

Tripulaciones

Toshikazu Kono
Toshikazu Kono
Director
Hajime Takaiwa
Hajime Takaiwa
Writer
Seiichi Suzuki
Seiichi Suzuki
Music
Shintarô Miyamoto
Shintarô Miyamoto
Editor
Makoto Tsudoi
Makoto Tsudoi
Director of Photography

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