Storyline
The year is 1805. Napoleon ruled Europe. Ienari is the 11th Tokugawa Shogun. An incident, which was an open official secret, took place on the foothills of Mt. Fuji. Fearing attacks from within and without, the Shogunate planned to build a training castle utilizing the most advanced techniques. Two master castle architects, Sato Kikutaro and Kumai Hakuten, were selected to compete for the honor of building this castle. Lord Mizuno Dewa has even ordered the townspeople to assist both sides with their land surveys and preparations. This leads to fear on the part of farmers that their land will be taken away from them, and sets off a series of events which rock the nation to its very roots. With an all-star cast, this is an important story with relevance to current times. One of Ichikawa Utaemon's finest performances, a true classic!
Cast & Crew
Utaemon Ichikawa
Sato
Lead
Eitarō Shindō
Hakuten
Kōtarō Satomi
Bunroku
Kinya Kitaoji
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Yumiko Hasegawa
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Denjirō Ōkōchi
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Eitarō Shindō
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Isao Yamagata
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yasushi Sasaki's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Shadow Over Fuji is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
