The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku · 1961
The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku (1961) is a Drama film directed by Nobuo Nakagawa, starring Utaemon Ichikawa, So Yamamura, Hiroko Sakuramachi.
Drama
Overview
A story of an orphan boy who wanted the love of parents so badly, another orphan sincerely pitied him to the point he gives his secret birthright as an illegitimate son to a Shogun as a "gift of hope" to the sad boy. As the orphan boy grew up, his loving heart became bitter and he saw the opportunity to take advantage of this birthright with the help of a man who wanted to use this orphan's desire to be loved, for seizing power in the shogunate by using the imposter. Many obstacles to hurdle along the way of deception, however, will they succeed or will he be exposed?
Cast
Utaemon Ichikawa, So Yamamura, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Chōichirō Kawarasaki, Michitarō Mizushima, Noboru Nakaya, Eijirō Yanagi, Katsuo Nakamura
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What is "The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku" about?
A story of an orphan boy who wanted the love of parents so badly, another orphan sincerely pitied him to the point he gives his secret birthright as an illegitimate son to a Shogun as a "gift of hope" to the sad boy. As the orphan boy grew up, his loving heart became bitter and he saw the opportunity to take advantage of this birthright with the help of a man who wanted to use this orphan's desire to be loved, for seizing power in the shogunate by using the imposter. Many obstacles to hurdle along the way of deception, however, will they succeed or will he be exposed?
When was "The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku" released?
The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku was released in 1961.
Who stars in "The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku"?
The cast includes Utaemon Ichikawa, So Yamamura, Hiroko Sakuramachi, Chōichirō Kawarasaki.
