Samurai Saga


1h 51m 1959

Brief Synopsis

Edmund Rostand's play Cyrano de Bergerac, transplanted to Japan. A poet-warrior with an oversized nose (matched only by his great heart) loves a lady. But she sees him only as a friend, so he helps another man to woo her by giving him the poetry of his own heart.

Film Details

Also Known As
Aru kengo no shogai, Life of an Expert Swordsman
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Romance
Release Date
1959

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 51m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1

Synopsis

Edmund Rostand's play Cyrano de Bergerac, transplanted to Japan. A poet-warrior with an oversized nose (matched only by his great heart) loves a lady. But she sees him only as a friend, so he helps another man to woo her by giving him the poetry of his own heart.

Film Details

Also Known As
Aru kengo no shogai, Life of an Expert Swordsman
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Romance
Release Date
1959

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 51m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1

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