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Whirlwind(Movie, 1964)

Original title: "士魂魔道 大龍巻" (Japanese/JA)
1h 48min | Genres: History, Action, Adventure
WhirlwindRating: 3.4/5 (with 44 votes)
Whirlwind (士魂魔道 大竜巻, Shikonmado Daitatsumaki) is a 1964 Japanese historical drama film directed by Hiroshi Inagaki, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. The film is set during the seventeenth century and is about the aftermath of the Siege of Osaka. ()
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About Whirlwind

Set at the end of the Siege of Osaka this film follows the exploits of several members of the defeated Toyotomi clan as they cope with the post battle chaos and the persecution of the Shogun's army. Five samurai decide on different fates when it becomes clear that their side is being destroyed. One wants to attack the enemy head on in a final honorable death. Another decides to commit hari-kiri but wants to find a glorious view to do it. His close friend, the "coward", just wants to run and give up the life of a samurai. The final two set their own castle on fire to garner favors from the enemy and therefore avert their own death during the massacre of all defeated soldiers as.

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Additional Information

Production country: Japan
Original language: Japanese (JA)
Spoken languages: Japanese (JA)
Translated into 3 languages: English (EN), French (FR), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date US: 07/26/1964
Director: Hiroshi Inagaki
Producer: Tomoyuki Tanaka
Director of Photography: Kazuo Yamada
Composer: Akira Ifukube
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Shikonmado - Dai tatsumaki"
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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Other movies with this title: Whirlwind (US, 1951), Whirlwind (SU, 1988), Whirlwind (US, 2007), Whirlwind (LK, 2009)

WatchPlayStream ID: MOVIES:51508, Added: 03/12/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024