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  2. The Snake Princess

The Snake Princess

Original Title: 蛇姫様

1940
1h 52m
History
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1940

Runtime

1h 52m

Storyline

When Sentarô’s father is killed by a drunken samurai, Sentarô avenges him. His deed puts him on the run and leaves his sister behind. While running from both the authorities and the assassins, Sentarô meets with the beautiful travelling-actress Oshima who takes him under her protection.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 52m
Apr 3, 1940
Languages
Japanese
Director
Teinosuke Kinugasa
Teinosuke Kinugasa
Production
Toho Eiga
Toho Eiga
Production Countries
Japan

Top Cast

5 Cast Members

Kazuo Hasegawa

Kazuo Hasegawa

Hinokiya Sentarô

Isuzu Yamada

Isuzu Yamada

Oshima

Denjirō Ōkōchi

Denjirō Ōkōchi

Uehara Ittosai Nobushige

Setsuko Hara

Setsuko Hara

Koto Hime

Takako Irie

Takako Irie

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