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The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku

The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku

Original Title: 八百万石に挑む男

19611h 35m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1961

Runtime

1h 35m

Storyline

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?

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 35m
Sep 13, 1961
Languages
Japanese
Director
Nobuo Nakagawa
Nobuo Nakagawa
Production
Toei Company
Toei Company
Production Countries
Japan

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