Edo Purebreed
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Edo Purebreed

9.0 / 10 1961 1h 25mNR Japanese
ActionDrama

Storyline

Action and adventure abound in this story of friendship between two rival firefighters, Kichigoro and Jirokichi in old Japan. When Mukai Sadayu, the vassal of Kaga Clan's accounting officer, Shinagawa Daihachi demands that Omon serve him tea in his mansion and she refuses, the clan's samurai abduct her setting in motion a series of events that will bring the two firefighters into a world of danger and excitement. Jirokichi, leader of the Edo firefighting team "Ha-gumi" must first rescue Omon from the clutches of the vile Kaga Clan's retainers.

Cast & Crew

Hiroko Sakuramachi

Hiroko Sakuramachi

Lead
Chikage Awashima

Chikage Awashima

Isao Yamagata

Isao Yamagata

RK

Ryuji Kita

Tatsuya Ishiguro

Tatsuya Ishiguro

Yataro Kurokawa

Yataro Kurokawa

Hashizo Ōkawa

Hashizo Ōkawa

Shunji Sakai

Shunji Sakai

What People Are Saying

5.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Masahiro Makino's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
5.0
Every frame feels alive. Edo Purebreed is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker