富士に立つ影 (1957): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1957, 富士に立つ影 is a drama and historie film directed by Yasushi Sasaki, running about 105 minutes.

What it’s about. The year is 1805. Napoleon ruled Europe. Ienari is the 11th Tokugawa Shogun. An incident, which was an open official secret, took place on the foothills of Mt. Fuji. Fearing attacks from within and without, the Shogunate planned to build a training castle utilizing the most advanced techniques. Two master castle architects, Sato Kikutaro and Kumai Hakuten, were selected to compete for the honor of building this castle. Lord Mizuno Dewa has even ordered the townspeople to assist both sides with their land surveys and preparations. This leads to fear on the part of farmers that their land will be taken away from them, and sets off a series of events which rock the nation to its very roots. With an all-star cast, this is an important story with relevance to current times. One of Ichikawa Utaemon's finest performances, a true classic!

Who’s in it. 富士に立つ影 stars Utaemon Ichikawa as Sato, Eitarō Shindō as Hakuten, Kōtarō Satomi as Bunroku and Kinya Kitaoji, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 富士に立つ影 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 富士に立つ影 tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.