Shadow Over Fuji (富士に立つ影) 66 years old

Shadow Over Fuji

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!

Credits

Shadow Over Fuji Cast

Name Character
Kōtarō Satomi He was 20, now 87 years old as Bunroku
Utaemon Ichikawa He was 49, 92 years old when he died as Sato
Eitarō Shindō He was 57, 77 years old when he died as Hakuten

Shadow Over Fuji Crew

Name Department
Yasushi Sasaki as Director. He was 48 (85) years old when He died Directing
Shadow Over Fuji poster
Shadow Over Fuji (66 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, October 29, 1957
  • Runtime: 105 minutes