大江戸五人男 (1951): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1951, 大江戸五人男 is an action and drama film directed by Daisuke Itō, running about 132 minutes.

What it’s about. During the 17th Century roving bands of hatamoto were causing trouble in the new capital city of Edo and constantly fought with the townspeople at every turn. The leader of these ruthless samruai was Mizuno Jirozaemon, who despite his high rank was in deep financial distress, thus leading to a tragedy that shook the very streets of the city.Opposing him was Banzui-in Chobei, the ‘Protector of the Weak’ who was willing to put his life on the line to save the 808 districts of Edo from the 80,000 hatamoto whose violent behavior threatened to destroy the fabric of society. Starring Bando Tsumasaburo, the first great star of the silver screen along with mega-star Ichikawa Utaemon, this is a story not to be missed. Torn from the pages of history, this true story has been told many times, but never as powerfully as this!

Who’s in it. 大江戸五人男 stars Tsumasaburō Bandō as Banzuin Chobei, Utaemon Ichikawa, Isuzu Yamada as Okane, Chobei's wife and Kōkichi Takada as Takamisawa, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, 大江戸五人男 has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 大江戸五人男 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 大江戸五人男 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.