Movie

The Saga of Tanegashima

★ 5.5(4)19681h 49m

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Good to know

Director: Kazuo Mori
Release date: 1968-05-18
Runtime: 1h 49m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Daiei Film

About The Saga of Tanegashima

The Saga of Tanegashima is a 1968 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Kazuo Mori, starring Rick Jason, Ayako Wakao and Eijirō Tōno. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Saga of Tanegashima in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Well before “Shogun” as warring clans were fighting for power throughout Japan, a Portuguese vessel ran aground off Tanegashima. Lord Tokitaka helped Captain Pinto repair his ship. The grateful captain offered the lord a gift--a matchlock musket—the first firearm ever seen in Japan. But like a great stone hurled into placid waters, this simple gift will start a revolution. Tokitaka tasks Kinbei, his greatest swordsmith, to copy this musket and build guns for Japan. While Kinbei struggles to forge Japan’s first musket, a great love blooms between Captain Pinto and Kinbei’s daughter Wakasa. But for Kinbei, to let Wakasa marry Pinto and go to Portugal is unthinkable. And as Kinbei creates Japan’s first matchlock factory, Lord Oda Nobunaga will seize upon firearms as the key to sweep all other clans before him, tearing a blood-soaked path of destruction through Japan.

Cast

Rick Jason

Captain Pinto

Ayako Wakao

Wakasa

Eijirō Tōno

Kinbei Yaita

Shiho Fujimura

Otane

Jun Fujimaki

Nobunaga Oda

Asao Koike

Matasaburo Tachibanaya

Ichirō Nakatani

Sakuji

Rokkō Toura

Wufeng

Ryūtarō Gomi

Tokitada Oribenojô

Taketoshi Naitō

Tokiaki Tanegashima

Kōichi Mizuhara

Shigeomi

Saburo Date

Tokunoshin Wakita

Themes & keywords

samuraihistorical

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Saga of Tanegashima in Mexico?+

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How long is The Saga of Tanegashima?+

The Saga of Tanegashima has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

Who stars in The Saga of Tanegashima?+

The Saga of Tanegashima stars Rick Jason, Ayako Wakao, Eijirō Tōno, Shiho Fujimura and Jun Fujimaki.

When did The Saga of Tanegashima come out?+

The Saga of Tanegashima is a 1968 movie directed by Kazuo Mori.

What genre is The Saga of Tanegashima?+

The Saga of Tanegashima is Drama film.

Who directed The Saga of Tanegashima?+

The Saga of Tanegashima was directed by Kazuo Mori.