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The Purple Hooded Man (1958)

Original title: 紫頭巾

1958-10-29 · 1h 28m · JA
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Kataoka Chiezo stars as Murasaki Zukin, a mysterious hero of the people who helps those in need. Now under the rule of the evil Tanuma, the people look to Murasaki Zukin more than ever, to confront and punish those who bring misfortune upon the commoners. Will he be able to bring peace to the land? One of the greatest actors from Toei Studios, known mainly for his swashbuckling roles as powerful swordsmen such as Ryunosuke in SOULS IN THE MOONLIGHT, he appeared in 325 films both before and after the war, beginning with CHUSHINGURA in 1928, and including KUNISADA CHUJI in 1933, and DOKUGANRYO MASAMUNE. While best known for his swordplay, Chiezo really did not enjoy the action, but was able to use his menacing presence to stare down his adversaries. Although Kataoka Chiezo passed away in 1983 at the age of 79, he still has many fans today. This film shows him at his best.

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Shumei OnishiDirector

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Chiezo KataokaChiezo KataokaMurasaki ZukinKōtarō SatomiKōtarō SatomiHiroko SakuramachiHiroko SakuramachiSatomi OkaSatomi OkaShinobu ChiharaShinobu ChiharaKunio KagaKunio KagaEijirō KataokaEijirō KataokaSōji KiyokawaSōji KiyokawaKusuo AbeKusuo AbeKensaku HaraKensaku HaraDaimaru NakataDaimaru NakataRacket NakataRacket Nakata

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Period dramaNinjaTyranny

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Genre affinityAction · Crime · AdventureTheme affinityPeriod Drama · Ninja · TyrannyVisual stylePeriod DramaPacingAction · ShortDirector preference451315Actor preference379892 · 210078 · 379887

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What is The Purple Hooded Man about?

Kataoka Chiezo stars as Murasaki Zukin, a mysterious hero of the people who helps those in need. Now under the rule of the evil Tanuma, the people look to Murasaki Zukin more than ever, to confront and punish those who bring misfortune upon the commoners. Will he be able to bring peace to the land? One of the greatest actors from Toei Studios, known mainly for his swashbuckling roles as powerful swordsmen such as Ryunosuke in SOULS IN THE MOONLIGHT, he appeared in 325 films both before and after the war, beginning with CHUSHINGURA in 1928, and including KUNISADA CHUJI in 1933, and DOKUGANRYO MASAMUNE. While best known for his swordplay, Chiezo really did not enjoy the action, but was able to use his menacing presence to stare down his adversaries. Although Kataoka Chiezo passed away in 1983 at the age of 79, he still has many fans today. This film shows him at his best.

How long is The Purple Hooded Man?

The Purple Hooded Man has a runtime of 88 minutes.