酒と女と槍 (1960): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1960, 酒と女と槍 is a drama film directed by Tomu Uchida, running about 99 minutes.

What it’s about. This subversive period film features a hotheaded young samurai, Kurodo, who threatens to commit harakiri in response to the humiliation meted out to his family by the Shogun. The film critiques the inhumanity of feudal obligations, and Uchida’s direction slyly satirizes the contemporary cinematic audience, whose taste for onscreen bloodshed is mirrored in a crowd gathering to watch the protagonist’s planned suicide. The Master Spearman is imbued with Uchida’s characteristic blend of dark humor and stylized action, and Ryutaro Otomo gives an admirable performance in the lead.

Who’s in it. 酒と女と槍 stars Ryutaro Otomo as Takasada Tomita, Chikage Awashima as Sakon Murayama, Hiromi Hanazono as Umeme and Isao Yamagata as Mitsunari Ishida, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, 酒と女と槍 has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 酒と女と槍 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 酒と女と槍 tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.