The Cruel Code of the Samurai : Bushidō Zankoku Monogatari
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Based on the novel Higyaku no keifu / by Nanjō Norio.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1963.
Special features: trailers; program notes; biographies; image gallery.
880-02 Nakamura Kinnosuke, Oka Satomi, Kishida Kyoko, Watanabe Misako, Mita Yoshiko.
For 350 years, the Iikura family have honored bushido, the stern code of the samurai, above all other considerations. Susumu, a modern-day Japanese professional, chronicles the shocking stories of his forefathers as he decides whether to break free from the bonds of an ancient code of honor, or take up the role that tradition has ordained for him.
DVD; NTSC; Region 1; 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen.
Contents: Higyaku no keifu.
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LANGUAGE OPTIONS
In Japanese, with optional full English subtitles or dialogue only, in yellow or white, or captions only.
PUBLISHED
Wilmington, NC : AnimEigo, [2010]
Year Published: 2010
Description: 1 videodisc (123 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: DVD
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1565675428
9781565675421
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Suzuki, Naoyuki, 1929-
Yoda, Yoshikata, 1909-
Imai, Tadashi, 1912-1991.
Yorozuya, Kinnosuke, 1932-1997.
Oka, Satomi, 1935-
Kishida, Kyōko, 1930-2006.
Watanabe, Misako, 1932-
Mita, Yoshiko, 1941-
Nanjō, Norio, 1908-2004.
Tōei Bideo Kabushiki Kaisha.
AnimEigo, Inc.
鈴木尚之, 1929-
依田義賢, 1909-
今井正, 1912-1991.
中村錦之助, 1932-1997.
丘さとみ, 1935-
岸田今日子, 1930-2006.
渡辺美佐子, 1932-
三田佳子, 1941-
南條範夫, 1908-
東映ビデオ株式会社.
SUBJECTS
Nanjō, Norio, -- 1908-2004 -- Film and video adaptations.
Samurai -- Japan -- Drama.
Families -- Japan -- Drama.
Honor -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Samurai films.
Japanese language films.