A Color Print of Edo (1939)

05/10/1939 (JP) • 1h 5m

Drama, Action

Overview

The Color Print of Edo is a 1939 black and white Japanese silent film with benshi accompaniment directed by Kazuo Mori. It is a cheerful period drama, sprinkled with comical scenes and tells the story of a loyal and handsome Edo period servant who fights to help his older brother marry the woman he loves. The star of this film, Utaemon Ichikawa, gained enormous popularity for his portrayal of a cheerful and chivalrous man.


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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

jidaigeki

historical drama

benshi

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