Five Men of Edo (大江戸五人男) 72 years old
During the 17th Century roving bands of hatamoto were causing trouble in the new capital city of Edo and constantly fought with the townspeople at every turn. The leader of these ruthless samruai was Mizuno Jirozaemon, who despite his high rank was in deep financial distress, thus leading to a tragedy that shook the very streets of the city.Opposing him was Banzui-in Chobei, the ‘Protector of the Weak’ who was willing to put his life on the line to save the 808 districts of Edo from the 80,000 hatamoto whose violent behavior threatened to destroy the fabric of society. Starring Bando Tsumasaburo, the first great star of the silver screen along with mega-star Ichikawa Utaemon, this is a story not to be missed. Torn from the pages of history, this true story has been told many times, but never as powerfully as this!
Credits
Five Men of Edo Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Koji Mitsui was 21, 5 years old when died | |
| Kôkichi Takada | |
| Masao Mishima He was 45, 67 years old when he died | |
| Utaemon Ichikawa He was 44, 92 years old when he died | |
| Gonjurô Kawarazaki | |
| Bandō Mitsugorō VIII He was 45, 68 years old when he died | |
| Kusuo Abe He was 41, 55 years old when he died | |
| Ryūtarō Ōtomo He was 39, 73 years old when he died | |
| Mitsuo Nagata He was 36, now 109 years old | |
| Isuzu Yamada She was 34, 95 years old when she died |
Five Men of Edo Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Daisuke Itô as Director. He was 53 (82) years old when He died | Directing |
| Yoshikata Yoda as Writer. He was 42 (82) years old when He died | Writing |
| Fuji Yahiro as Writer. He was 47 (82) years old when He died | Writing |
| Mitsuzô Miyata as Editor. | Editing |
| Sennosuke Tsukimori as Producer. | Production |
Five Men of Edo (72 years)
- Release day: Thursday, November 22, 1951
- Runtime: 132 minutes
