Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon

Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon

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1962
1h 27m
8.0(3 votes)
Drama

Overview

This movie depicts a familiar samurai Tange Sazen story realistically. Tange loses one of his eyes and arms in an attempt to recover a masterpiece sword for his lord. However, his efforts are not appreciated and he becomes a man of hatred.

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Cast & Crew

23 members
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大友柳太朗

Sazen Tange

大友柳太朗
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東千代之介

Yokichi

東千代之介
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近衛十四郎

Ooka Echizen no kami

近衛十四郎
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久保菜穂子

Ofuji

久保菜穂子
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桜町弘子

Yayoi

桜町弘子
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筑波久子

Chidori

筑波久子
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菅貫太郎

Suwa Eizaburō

菅貫太郎
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明石潮

Tessai

明石潮
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山茶花究

Suzukawa Genjuro

山茶花究
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神田隆

Gamo Taiken

神田隆
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花沢徳衛

Nakamura Daizen

花沢徳衛
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Junko Maki

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南廣

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南廣
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南方英二

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南方英二
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Yoshimi Kaneda

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木島修次郎

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Hiroshi Fujikawa

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波多野博

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Yoshiki Oyamada

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小森敏

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五里兵太郎

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Michiyo Mori

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山路ふみ子

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山路ふみ子

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