(1967)Directed by Masaki Kobayashi121 minDrama, History, Action

“In the end, we had no choice but to have it this way. We just took a roundabout path.”

The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped by the lord. Her husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to rescue her.

Toshirō Mifuneas Isaburo Sasahara

Yōko Tsukasaas Ichi Sasahara

Gō Katōas Yogoro Sasahara

Tatsuyoshi Eharaas Bunzo Sasahara

Etsuko Ichiharaas Kiku

Isao Yamagataas Shobei Tsuchiya

Tatsuya Nakadaias Tatewaki Asano

Shigeru Kōyamaas Geki Takahashi

Michiko Otsukaas Suga Sasahara

Tatsuo Matsumuraas Lord Masakata Matsudaira

Masao Mishimaas Sanzaemon Yanase

Jun Hamamuraas Hyoemon Shiomi

Takamaru Sasakias Kenmotsu Sasahara

HF Hideo Fukuharaas Sahei

Tetsuko Kobayashias Otama

Hisano Yamaokaas Sannojo Kasai's mother (uncredited)

Yoshirō Aokias Takazo Komiya (uncredited)

Samurai Rebellion