Three Outlaw Samurai(1964)
“One...two...three Samurai filling the giant screen with flashing swordplay”
Overview
Shiba, a wandering ronin, encounters a band of peasants who have kidnapped the daughter of their dictatorial magistrate, in hopes of coercing from him a reduction in taxes. Shiba takes up their fight, joined by two renegades from the magistrate's guard, Sakura and Kikyo. The three outlaws find themselves in a battle to the death.
Director
Hideo Gosha
Studio
Samurai Productions
Cast
Tetsuro Tamba
as Sakon Shiba
Isamu Nagato
as Kyôjûrô Sakura
Mikijiro Hira
as Einosuke Kikyo
Miyuki Kuwano
as Aya
Yoshiko Kayama
as Oyasu
Yōko Mihara
as Omaki
Kyoko Aoi
as Omitsu
Kamatari Fujiwara
as Jinbei
Tatsuya Ishiguro
as Uzaemon Matsushita
Jun Tatara
as Yasugorô
Toshie Kimura
as Oine
Hisashi Igawa
as Mosuke
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1964
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.4 / 10
Production Companies
Samurai Productions • Shochiku
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Three Outlaw Samurai?▼
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What is Three Outlaw Samurai about?▼
Shiba, a wandering ronin, encounters a band of peasants who have kidnapped the daughter of their dictatorial magistrate, in hopes of coercing from him a reduction in taxes. Shiba takes up their fight, joined by two renegades from the magistrate's guard, Sakura and Kikyo. The three outlaws find themselves in a battle to the death.
Who directed Three Outlaw Samurai?▼
Three Outlaw Samurai was directed by Hideo Gosha and released in 1964. It is a action, drama film.
How long is Three Outlaw Samurai?▼
Three Outlaw Samurai has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
Who stars in Three Outlaw Samurai?▼
The cast of Three Outlaw Samurai includes Tetsuro Tamba as Sakon Shiba, Isamu Nagato as Kyôjûrô Sakura, Mikijiro Hira as Einosuke Kikyo, Miyuki Kuwano as Aya, Yoshiko Kayama as Oyasu and more.
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