Overview

Zenjiro (Masaru Shiga) is a lowlife criminal, roaming the country with his merry band of crooks, gamblers and rapists. When he gets done with his latest escapade of banging a samurai's wife, he finds that his love Okoyo (Eiko Matsuda), has managed to be recruited as one of Shogun Tokugawa Ietsuna's (Kantaro Suga) concubines. While attempting to win her back, Zenjiro becomes involved in increasingly murderous palace intrigues.

Cast

Eiko Matsuda, Tokuko Watanabe, Hiromi Maya, Yūsuke Kazato, Masataka Iwao, Ryumei Azuma, Akira Shioji, Rena Uchimura

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What is "The General and His Empire of Joy" about?

Zenjiro (Masaru Shiga) is a lowlife criminal, roaming the country with his merry band of crooks, gamblers and rapists. When he gets done with his latest escapade of banging a samurai's wife, he finds that his love Okoyo (Eiko Matsuda), has managed to be recruited as one of Shogun Tokugawa Ietsuna's (Kantaro Suga) concubines. While attempting to win her back, Zenjiro becomes involved in increasingly murderous palace intrigues.

When was "The General and His Empire of Joy" released?

The General and His Empire of Joy was released in 1977.

Who stars in "The General and His Empire of Joy"?

The cast includes Eiko Matsuda, Tokuko Watanabe, Hiromi Maya, Yūsuke Kazato.

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