The second film in the "Suruga yukyoden" series, in which Shintaro Katsu plays Jirocho Shimizu. The film features Omasa, Komasa, Ocho, who will become Jirocho's wife, as well as other members of his future family. There is a particularly great swordfight near the end where Katsu and cronies attack the rival villainous yakuza clan to rescue their ailing, elderly boss. The action choreography, cinematography and editing of this sequence is quite brilliant, treading a difficult tightrope act between genuinely goofy antics and exhilirating, bloody violence.
Iwajiro
Слепой меченосец Затоiчи направляется в одну из деревень провинции Итакура, дабы принести почести Кичицу — одному из своих достойнейших противников, которого он прикончил пару лет назад. Между тем, в деревне стряслась беда: пропал сундук денег, собранных жителями для уплаты налогов. Подозрение падает на Затоiчи и уважаемого им самурая Чуджи. Суровый воин просто обязан приступить к спасению репутаций. На этом пути он будет иметь дело с сестрой покойного Кичицу, с командой Чуджи, с коррумпированным губернатором провинции и его сторонниками…
Кинмаро
Япония, VIII век. История монаха Докё, ставшего фаворитом императрицы Сётоку.
Katsunori, Nogi's first son
In January 1904, the situation between Japan and Russia had grown tense. The Emperor Meiji is deeply concerned, for Russia has started to build an invincible fortress at Port Arthur, and the relations between two countries have become strained to breaking point. General Nogi has retired to the first reserve and is now a gentleman farmer, but he is prepared for sudden mobilization. Finally, Japan declares war against Russia and Emperor Meiji appoints General Nogi as the commander of the force to attack Port Arthur. However, in spite of several all-out attacks, the fortress is strong and the casualties increase among the Japanese. Because of these reverses, there are loud cries for a change in command. However, the Emperor places his confidence in General Nogi.
1959 Japanese film.
