The Samurai of Edo

This historical film depicts the life of a man who was at the mercy of the waves during transition from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji Restoration, and therefore, shows audience the dynamic change from Edo to Meiji. Before the war, the director, Eisuke Takizawa, together with the writers, formed a scenario writer group "Narutaki-gumi and they shot many historical masterpieces.

Cast

Rentaro Mikuni

Michiyo Aratama

Michiko Saga

Ryūtarō Tatsumi

Shōji Yasui

Isao Yamagata

Osamu Takizawa

Akitake Kōno

Ichirō Shimizu

Kyosuke Aihara

Hiroshi Nawa

Chōko Iida