Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger (1958): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1958, Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger is an action, comedy and drama film directed by Tadashi Sawashima, running about 91 minutes.

What it’s about. Tasuke stumbles across Kokichi, a distraught man whom having lost his fiancee to Lord Kawakatsu is ready to commit suicide. Tasuke learns that Kokichi's fiancee, Otoyo, was a chambermaid whom Kawakatsu abducted in order to make her his concubine and Tasuke feels compelled to right this wrong. Meanwhile Kawakatsu is dealing in black-market lumber and receiving kick-backs but unbeknownst to him he is under investigation by Lord Izu, one of the Shogun Elders. Will Tasuke be able to rescue Otoyo from the clutches of Lord Kawakatsu and can Lord Izu put an end to his money hungry evildoings.

Who’s in it. Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger stars Kensaku Hara, Hitomi Nakahara, Kinnosuke Nakamura and Satomi Oka, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger 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 Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger page.

If you liked it. Fans of Isshin Tasuke: A World in Danger tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.