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The Best Lord in Japan
The Best Lord in Japan
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The Best Lord in Japan

Original Title: 日本一の殿様

1937
1h
Drama
History

Status

Released

Release

1937

Runtime

1h

Storyline

At the residence of a feudal lord in a mountain province, a young lord, accompanied by his vassals and courtiers, listens to the rokyoku singer Toraizo at a leisurely pace. The title of the play is "Notes of Lord Mito's Travels. This play caused great turmoil in the feudal lord's house. The young lord was more impressed than anyone else by Lord Mito's benevolent management and actions, but he made the mistake of trying to follow in his footsteps...

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h
Dec 8, 1937
Languages
Japanese
Director
Ryō Hagiwara
Production
Toho Eiga
Toho Eiga
Production Countries
Japan

Top Cast

4 Cast Members

Shojiro Ogasawara

Minoru Takase

Minoru Takase

Ranko Hanai

Ranko Hanai

Kyoko Suzumura

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