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Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
7.8 / 10• 1962• 1h 27m•NR• Japanese
Drama
Storyline
This movie depicts a familiar samurai Tange Sazen story realistically. Tange loses one of his eyes and arms in an attempt to recover a masterpiece sword for his lord. However, his efforts are not appreciated and he becomes a man of hatred.
Cast & Crew
Ryutaro Otomo
Sazen Tange
Lead
Chiyonosuke Azuma
Yokichi
Jūshirō Konoe
Ooka Echizen no kami
Naoko Kubo
Ofuji
Hiroko Sakuramachi
Yayoi
Hisako Tsukuba
Chidori
Kantarō Suga
Suwa Eizaburō
Ushio Akashi
Tessai
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tai Katō's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
