Storyline
Kunisada Chuji is a common folk hero who looks out for poor people in the country who are at the mercy of corrupt officials. Intent on fulfilling a dying wish from one of his henchmen, Asataro, to find a decent home for his young nephew, Chuji descends from his hide-out in the mountain, and heads to the city in spite of numerous dangers that await him there.
Cast & Crew
Chiezo Kataoka
Chuji
Lead
Hiroko Sakuramachi
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Kōtarō Satomi
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Ryūnosuke Tsukigata
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Eijirō Yanagi
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Kunio Kaga
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Eijirō Kataoka
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Koinosuke Onoe
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What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Shigehiro Ozawa's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Kunisada Chuji is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
