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Film details
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Featuring
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Director
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Country
Japan
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Year
1961
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Genres
Martial arts Crime
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Type
Film
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Category
Fiction
Alternative titles
- Knight's Bodyguard Alternative
- Bodyguard Alternative
Synopsis
Samurai drama set in 16th century Japan. A ronin (masterless samurai) arrives in a rural village ruled by two warring gangs. Offering his services to each in turn, he plays the two gangs off against one another.
Cast & Credits
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Cast
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Sanjuro Kuwabatake
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Gonji, the saké seller
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Seibei, Tazaemon's henchman
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Orin, Seibei's wife
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Yoichiro, Seibei's son
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Honma, the ex-yojimbo
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Ushitora, Tokuemon's henchman
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Inokichi, Ushitora's brother
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Unosuke, Ushitora's younger brother
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Tazaemon, the silk merchant
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Tokuemon, the saké merchant
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coffin maker
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Hansuke
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Kuma
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Kohei, a farmer
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Nui, farmer's wife
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farmer's son
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Roku
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Ronin Kobuhachi
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first samurai
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first foot soldier
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Kame
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Kannuki
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Magotaro
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Matsukichi
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Kumosuke
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Ushitora follower
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Yahachi
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Sukeju
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second samurai
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farmer
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traveller
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ex-wife of farmer
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Seibei followers
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Seibei followers
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Seibei follower
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Seibei follower
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Ushitora follower
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Ushitora follower
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Ushitora follower
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Ushitora follower
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Seibei follower
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Seibei follower
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second foot soldier
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Ushitora follower
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Seibei follower
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Ushitora follower
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woman at Seibei's house
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woman at Seibei's house
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woman at Seibei's house
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Credits
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Direction:
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Director
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Chief Assistant Director
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Assistant Director
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Assistant Director
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Assistant Director
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Script Supervisor
Rights:
Production:
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Production Company
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Production Company
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Producer
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Producer
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Production Supervisor
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Assistant Production Supervisor
Writing:
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Screenplay
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Screenplay
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[Screenplay]
Photography:
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Director of Photography
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Lighting
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Assistant Lighting
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Assistant Cinematographer
Stills:
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Stills Photography
Editing:
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Assistant Editor
Design:
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Art Director
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Assistant Art Director
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Properties
Costumes:
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Costumes
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Costumes
Make-up:
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Hair
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Hair
Music:
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Music
Choreography:
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Choreography
Sound:
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Sound
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Sound
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Assistant Sound
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Sound Mixer
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Sound Effects
Consultant:
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Transportation
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Swordplay Instructor
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Swordplay Technique
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