Magistrate of Dice (1961)
Magistrate of Dice (1961)
Based on the exploits of real-life historical character Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan, this exciting tale brings the “Demon Magistrate” as he is called to the aid of a beautiful young woman who asks to be abducted on the eve of her wedding so that she would not have to marry a country bumpkin. Instead she plans to go to Edo, where life can be cheap and common criminals run rampant. Can Magistrate Toyama, a gambler himself, see through the plot and keep her safe from harm. Don’t miss this spectacular showpiece of samurai era action led by superstar Kataoka Chiezo in one of his signature roles. When he bares his tattooed right shoulder, all hell breaks loose!

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Based on the exploits of real-life historical character Magistrate Toyama no Kinsan, this exciting tale brings the “Demon Magistrate” as he is called to the aid of a beautiful young woman who asks to be abducted on the eve of her wedding so that she would not have to marry a country bumpkin. Instead she plans to go to Edo, where life can be cheap and common criminals run rampant. Can Magistrate Toyama, a gambler himself, see through the plot and keep her safe from harm. Don’t miss this spectacular showpiece of samurai era action led by superstar Kataoka Chiezo in one of his signature roles. When he bares his tattooed right shoulder, all hell breaks loose!


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Genres: Action, Drama

Language: 日本語

Release Date: 18 April 1961

Country: JP

Runtime: 90m

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Company Credits

Company: Toei Company

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Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Kenrō Matsuura

Kenrō Matsuura

Screenplay

Tatsuro Jinde

Tatsuro Jinde

Original Story

Production Crew

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Nakaba Takahashi

Nakaba Takahashi

Original Music Composer

Sadamitsu Ishihara

Sadamitsu Ishihara

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

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Camera

Minoru Miki

Minoru Miki

Director of Photography

Lighting

Kenji Tanaka

Kenji Tanaka

Lighting Technician

Art Department

Norimichi Igawa

Norimichi Igawa

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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