Samurai Saga(1959)
Synopsis
Edmund Rostand's play Cyrano de Bergerac, transplanted to Japan. A poet-warrior with an oversized nose (matched only by his great heart) loves a lady. But she sees him only as a friend, so he helps another man to woo her by giving him the poetry of his own heart.
Directed by Hiroshi Inagaki
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Cast
Toshirō Mifune
Heihachiro Komaki
Yōko Tsukasa
Lady Ochii / Princess Chiyo
Akira Takarada
Jutaro [Jurota] Karibe
Keiko Awaji
Nanae
Seizaburō Kawazu
Nagashima
Kamatari Fujiwara
Rakuzo the sake seller (uncredited)
Akihiko Hirata
Akaboshi
Eiko Miyoshi
Okuni
Sachio Sakai
(uncredited)
Yoshibumi Tajima
(uncredited)
Akira Tani
(uncredited)
Yutaka Sada
(uncredited)
Senkichi Ōmura
(uncredited)
Hideyo Amamoto
(uncredited)
Haruo Tanaka
(uncredited)
Kichijirō Ueda
(uncredited)
Fumindo Matsuo
(uncredited)
Chieko Nakakita
(uncredited)
Samurai Saga — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Samurai Saga?+
Samurai Saga is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Samurai Saga come out?+
Samurai Saga was released in 1959.
How long is Samurai Saga?+
Samurai Saga runs for 111 minutes (1 hour and 51 minutes).
Who directed Samurai Saga?+
Samurai Saga was directed by Hiroshi Inagaki.
Who stars in Samurai Saga?+
Samurai Saga stars Toshirō Mifune, Yōko Tsukasa, Akira Takarada, Keiko Awaji and Seizaburō Kawazu.
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