Mask of the Moon (Masahiro Makino, 1961)

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Título: Mask of the Moon Título V.O: Tsukigata Hanpeita Director: Masahiro Makino Año/País: 1961 / Japón Duración: 90 minutos Género: Jidai Geki Reparto: Hashizo Okawa, Satomi Oka, Kotaro Satomi, Isao Yamagata, Jushiro Konoe Enlaces: Ficha de: Sigurd

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A young Choshu Clan swordsman, Tsukigata Hanpeita, longs for the day when rival
clans cease their struggles for power and put an end to meaningless feudal wars.
When he is appointed to oversee the Choshu Clan, he takes it upon himself to work
towards the peace that he has dreamed about. With his affectionate personality and
comp-assion for life, Hanpeita's popularity grows among the people, making him a
threat to those thirsty for conflict and power. A betrayal by those closest to him leaves
Hanpeita caught in a trap that could ultimately cost him his life.



This unusual story
bears a strong similarity to that of Sakamoto Ryoma, another samurai who wanted to
open Japan to the West in order to learn the technology and then use it to defeat the
European powers, whle avoiding bloodshed between Japanese people. Like Ryoma,
Tsukigata Hanpeita was a man who had a vision of the future that eventually would
come to pass. This is one of Okawa Hashizo's finest dramatic performances
highlighted by plenty of exciting swordplay.

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