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Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger (1959)

Movie ★ 10.0 85 min

Action History

For the poor, Edo is Hell on Earth, starving under the rule of Tanuma Okitsugi, corrupt councilor to the shogun. But the courageous vagabond called “Kageboshi” (Shadow Avenger), will fight for the common folk, robbing the rich so the people will have rice. Tanuma’s henchmen will hire an evil swordsman to pose as Kageboshi, starting a wave of murder, kidnapping and robbery, searching for two antique sword-guards that will reveal the hiding place of a fortune in buried gold. But who will claim the gold? The poor of Edo, or the conniving Tanuma? Only Kageboshi’s flashing sword, tearing through Tanuma’s bloodthirsty minions, can forestall his wicked schemes.

Nobuo Nakagawa Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 29, 1959
Runtime
85 min
IMDb
tt5146510
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Studio
Shintoho Company

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Cast

Kanjūrō Arashi Kanjūrō Arashi Ryūzaburō Nakamura Ryūzaburō Nakamura Kinuko Obata Kinuko Obata Jūzaburō Akechi Jūzaburō Akechi Ureo Egawa Ureo Egawa Hikosaburo Kataoka Noriko Kitazawa Noriko Kitazawa Junko Ikeuchi Junko Ikeuchi Takamaru Sasaki Takamaru Sasaki Toshio Hosokawa Jushiro Kobayashi Gen Funabashi Teruo Wakatsuki Arata Shibata Ichiro Namiki Kōtarō Sugie Jotaro Yuki Tomohiko Ôtani

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger about?
For the poor, Edo is Hell on Earth, starving under the rule of Tanuma Okitsugi, corrupt councilor to the shogun. But the courageous vagabond called “Kageboshi” (Shadow Avenger), will fight for the common folk, robbing the rich so the people will have rice. Tanuma’s henchmen will hire an evil swordsman to pose as Kageboshi, starting a wave of murder, kidnapping and robbery, searching for two antique sword-guards that will reveal the hiding place of a fortune in buried gold. But who will claim the gold? The poor of Edo, or the conniving Tanuma? Only Kageboshi’s flashing sword, tearing through Tanuma’s bloodthirsty minions, can forestall his wicked schemes.
Who directed Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger?
Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger was directed by Nobuo Nakagawa.
Who stars in Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger?
Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger stars Kanjūrō Arashi, Ryūzaburō Nakamura, Kinuko Obata, Jūzaburō Akechi.
When was Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger released?
Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger is a 1959 action, history film.
Where can I watch Kagebôshi: The Shadow Avenger?
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