Sentaro is been severely beaten for his defiance of the government and the high taxes during a time of famine. He is befriended by Kada Gentaro, a leader in the Mito Tengu group, which plans to overthrow the shogunate.
Acting
Tatsuya Nakadai's eyes alone carry three acts of suffering.
Direction
Yamamoto makes poverty visceral without spectacle.
Director
Satsuo Yamamoto
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tatsuya Nakadai filmed this between 'Sword of Doom' and 'Kill!', peak chaotic era.
The Mito Tengu were real 1800s rebels; the film's 1969 release paralleled student protests against US-Japan security treaties.
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