日本誕生 (1959): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1959 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1959, 日本誕生 is an action, fantasy and drama film directed by Hiroshi Inagaki, running about 182 minutes. “The Birth of Japan!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The legend of the birth of Shintoism. In Fourth Century Japan, the Emperor's son Ouso expects to succeed his father on the throne, but Otomo, the Emperor's vassal, prefers Ouso's stepbrother, and conspires to have Ouso die on a dangerous mission he has contrived. But Ouso prevails in the mission and returns to his father's castle under a new name, Prince Yamato Takeru. Otomo plots to have the Prince sent into even greater danger, but Otomo is unaware that the gods have favored the Prince and the outcome is far from what any of them expected.
Who’s in it. 日本誕生 stars Toshirō Mifune as Prince Yamato Takeru, Takashi Shimura as Elder Kumaso, Setsuko Hara as Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess and Kinuyo Tanaka as Princess Yamato, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, 日本誕生 has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $3M at the box office.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 日本誕生 page.
If you liked it. Fans of 日本誕生 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
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- Where can I watch 日本誕生 (1959)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for 日本誕生 change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is 日本誕生 worth watching?
- 日本誕生 holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 日本誕生?
- 日本誕生 stars Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Setsuko Hara, Kinuyo Tanaka and Yōko Tsukasa.
- When was 日本誕生 released?
- 日本誕生 was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 182 minutes.