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Evil Man of Edo (1959)

Movie ★ 8.0 90 min

History Drama Comedy

A classic battle between good and evil pits an unscrupulous fortuneteller who has been preying on the good citizens of Edo against a master-less samurai who founded a school for underprivileged children in a poor neighborhood. Into the mix comes a young woman running away from a forced marriage disguised as a teenage boy and becomes a student of the beloved Sensei, while he staves off the advances of a skilled pickpocket and prepares for a bloody showdown against a direct retainer of the shogun!

Masahiro Makino Director

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Released
December 13, 1959
Runtime
90 min
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Cast

Ryutaro Otomo Ryutaro Otomo Sanshiro Kenmochi Keiko Okawa Keiko Okawa Namino Chizuru Kitagawa Chizuru Kitagawa O'ei Shunji Sakai Shunji Sakai Mohei Isao Yamagata Isao Yamagata Tenzen Akiyama Jun Tazaki Jun Tazaki Heisuke Seizaburō Kawazu Seizaburō Kawazu Masao Mishima Masao Mishima Doman Kunio Kaga Kunio Kaga Yakuro Arimura Sumiko Kaji Kusuo Abe Kusuo Abe Chobei Jotaro Togami Jotaro Togami Tomohito Sumida Chieko Naniwa Chieko Naniwa

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Frequently asked questions

What is Evil Man of Edo about?
A classic battle between good and evil pits an unscrupulous fortuneteller who has been preying on the good citizens of Edo against a master-less samurai who founded a school for underprivileged children in a poor neighborhood. Into the mix comes a young woman running away from a forced marriage disguised as a teenage boy and becomes a student of the beloved Sensei, while he staves off the advances of a skilled pickpocket and prepares for a bloody showdown against a direct retainer of the shogun!
Who directed Evil Man of Edo?
Evil Man of Edo was directed by Masahiro Makino.
Who stars in Evil Man of Edo?
Evil Man of Edo stars Ryutaro Otomo, Keiko Okawa, Chizuru Kitagawa, Shunji Sakai.
When was Evil Man of Edo released?
Evil Man of Edo is a 1959 history, drama, comedy film.
Where can I watch Evil Man of Edo?
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