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Shadow Over Fuji (1957)

Original title: 富士に立つ影

1957-10-29 · 1h 45m · JA
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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!

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Yasushi SasakiDirector

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Utaemon IchikawaUtaemon IchikawaSatoEitarō ShindōEitarō ShindōHakutenKōtarō SatomiKōtarō SatomiBunrokuKinya KitaojiKinya KitaojiYumiko HasegawaYumiko HasegawaDenjirō ŌkōchiDenjirō ŌkōchiEitarō ShindōEitarō ShindōIsao YamagataIsao YamagataSatomi OkaSatomi OkaHiroko SakuramachiHiroko SakuramachiShunji SakaiShunji Sakai

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Samurai

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Genre affinityDrama · HistoryTheme affinitySamuraiDialogue densityDramaDirector preference438457Actor preference368804 · 438465 · 374454Country preferenceJp

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Frequently asked questions about Shadow Over Fuji

What is Shadow Over Fuji 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!

How long is Shadow Over Fuji?

Shadow Over Fuji has a runtime of 105 minutes.