The Forbidden Castle

The Forbidden Castle (1959)

美男城

From an original story by Shibata Renzaburo, the novelist who created such classics as: the "Nemuri Kyoshiro" series (Son of the Black Mass), "Destiny’s Son" etc. comes the complex story exploring the mystery behind why Ino Morimasa betrayed his sworn brother Ishida Mitsunari, thus leading to the defeat of the Toyotomi at the Battle of Sekigahara. Starring Nakamura Kinnosuke in one of the strongest performances of his career as Ino's estranged son seeking justice. Originally known as "The Forbidden Castle".

Date of release
1959-02-24
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (6)
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Drama
Director
Yasushi Sasaki

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