Tales of the Taira Clan

1h 30m 1964

Brief Synopsis

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Special Forces commander Captain Tadamori returns to Kyoto after successfully defeating the uprising of pirates in the western sea of Japan. But because the high courtiers dislike career soldiers gaining power and influence, they ignore the will of ex-Emperor Toba and refuse to reward the captain. Reward recommender Lord Tokinobu is punished, and the captain sends his son Kiyomori to the Lord's residence, where he falls in love with Tokiko, the Lord's daughter. Meanwhile, Kiyomori finds out that he is possibly the ex-Emperor's son...

Cast & Crew

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Kenji Mizoguchi

Director

Raizo Ichikawa

Mitsusabiro Ramon

Yoshiko Kuga

Kiyomori

Michiyo Kogure

Tadamori

Ichijiro Oya

Mother

Narutoshi Hayashi

Film Details

Also Known As
Shin Heike Monogatari, Taira Clan, Taira Clan Saga, The
Genre
Drama
Historical
Release Date
1964
Distribution Company
New Line Cinema; PathT International; Pathe Image

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)

Synopsis

In 12th century Kyoto, during a power struggle between the landed gentry and the monastic forces, a young man of military class seizes power and changes the course of Japanese history.

Director

Kenji Mizoguchi

Director

Cast

Raizo Ichikawa

Mitsusabiro Ramon

Yoshiko Kuga

Kiyomori

Michiyo Kogure

Tadamori

Ichijiro Oya

Mother

Narutoshi Hayashi

Eitaro Shindo

Ichiro Sugai

Crew

Fumio Hayasaka

Music

Kazuo Miyagawa

Director Of Photography

Hiroshi Mizutani

Art Direction

Masaichi Nagata

Producer

Masashige Narusawa

Screenwriter

Masaru Sato

Music

Hisakazu Tsuji

Screenwriter

Yoshikata Yoda

Screenwriter

Eiji Yosh'kawa

From Story

Film Details

Also Known As
Shin Heike Monogatari, Taira Clan, Taira Clan Saga, The
Genre
Drama
Historical
Release Date
1964
Distribution Company
New Line Cinema; PathT International; Pathe Image

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States September 20, 1964

Released in United States 1996

Shown at New York Film Festival September 20, 1964.

Released in United States September 20, 1964 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 20, 1964.)

Released in United States 1996 (Shown in Berkeley, CA (Pacific Film Archive) as part of program "Mizoguchi" September 6 - October 20, 1996.)

Released in United States 1996 (Shown in New York City (Film Forum) as part of program "Mizoguchi" September 20 - October 24, 1996.)

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