Souls in the Moonlight II (1958): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1958, Souls in the Moonlight II is an action and drama film directed by Tomu Uchida, running about 105 minutes.

What it’s about. This is the second installment of the trilogy based on Japan’s greatest novel “The Great Bodhisattva Pass”, following the life and times of bloodthirsty samurai, Tsukue Ryunosuke. Blinded in an explosion and further injured from a fall, the master swordsman is taken in by Otoyo, a woman who falls in love with him. Under Otoyo’s dedicated care, Ryunosuke’s physical and emotional wounds seem to heal. However, deep inside, the demons that drive him to kill yearn to resurface. Meanwhile he is being pursued by Utsugi Hyoma, a young samurai seeking to avenge his brother’s death at Tsukue’s hands. Hyoma is being aided along the way by the clever thief Shichibei.

Who’s in it. Souls in the Moonlight II stars Chiezo Kataoka as Ryûnosuke Tsukue, Michiyo Kogure as Otoku, Yumiko Hasegawa as Otoyo and Ryūnosuke Tsukigata as Shichibei, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Souls in the Moonlight II has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Souls in the Moonlight II page.

If you liked it. Fans of Souls in the Moonlight II tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.