Samurai Banners Movie Review 1969

In the 16th century, while working to advance the cause of a united Japan, a Samurai warrior and his master both fall in love with the same woman who happens to be the daughter of a slain rival. Handsome production moves along well, balancing a complex story with grand battles and scenes of intimacy.

Distribution

AnimEigo Inc., PO Box 989, Wilmington, NC 28402-0989, Phone: (910)251-1850, Toll-free: 800-242-6463, Fax: (910)763-2376, Email: questions@animeigo.com, URL: http://www.animeigo.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 165 minutes.
Originally from Japanese.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Japan, Samurai, Romantic Triangles, Period Piece: 16th Century, Historical Drama

Cast

Toshiro Mifune, Yoshiko Sakuma, Kinnosuke Nakamura, Katsuo Nakamura, Masakazu Tamura, Yujiro Ishihara, Mayumi Ozora

Cinematography

Kazuo Yamada

Music

Masaru Sato