The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku
A story of an orphan boy who wanted the love of parents so badly, another orphan sincerely pitied him to the point he gives his secret birthright as an illegitimate son to a Shogun as a "gift of hope" to the sad boy. As the orphan boy grew up, his loving heart became bitter and he saw the opportunity to take advantage of this birthright with the help of a man who wanted to use this orphan's desire to be loved, for seizing power in the shogunate by using the imposter. Many obstacles to hurdle along the way of deception, however, will they succeed or will he be exposed?
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 八百万石に挑む男 |
| Year | 1961 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Nobuo Nakagawa |
| Runtime | 95 min. |
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The Man Who Challenged 8,000,000-Koku is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A classic from 1961. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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🎭 Cast
Utaemon Ichikawa
Yamanouchi Iganosuke
So Yamamura
Councilor Matsudaira Izu
Hiroko Sakuramachi
Nui
Chōichirō Kawarasaki
Gyutaku
Michitarō Mizushima
Akagawa Daizen
Noboru Nakaya
Fujii Sakyo
Eijirō Yanagi
Abbot Tenchu
Katsuo Nakamura
Ten'ichi-bo
Chōjūrō Kawarasaki
Magistrate O'oka Echizen
Shin Tokudaiji
Yoshimune
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