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Samurai Town Story Part I (1928): The Drama Cult Classic You Need to See · IMDb 6.6 | Dbcult

Samurai Town Story Part I

Name: Samurai Town Story Part I
Director: Masahiro Makino
Released: 1928
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Yoshio Ichihara, Kôzô Kawada, Kunio Gomi, Kômei Minami, Takeshi Tojo

1928Masahiro MakinoIMDb: 6.6/10

Synopsis

Chambara (sword fighting film) about four ronins trying to save the woman they love kidnapped by the notorious Hatamoto. 8 minutes of fragments of "Ronin Street Episode 1: Beautiful Prey" were discovered and released in 2009.

Director

Masahiro Makino

Cast

Tsuyako Okajima

Takeshi Tojo

Yoshio Ichihara

Jûrô Tanizaki

Editor's Choice Analysis

Samurai Town Story Part I Review: 8 Minutes of Essential Cinema History

The Verdict: A Haunting, Violent Ghost of a Masterpiece Is it worth watching Samurai Town Story Part I today? If you are a casual viewer looking for a Friday night popcorn flick, the answer is a firm no. You cannot "watch" this film in the traditional sense because most of it no longer exists. However, for anyone with ...

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#294Archive Rank#483

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Knowledge Base

Samurai Town Story Part I FAQ

The movie Samurai Town Story Part I was directed by Masahiro Makino.

Samurai Town Story Part I was released in the year 1928.

Samurai Town Story Part I has an IMDb rating of 6.6 out of 10.

Samurai Town Story Part I is a movie from Japan.

Samurai Town Story Part I is categorised as Drama, Action in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.

Samurai Town Story Part I features Tsuyako Okajima, Takeshi Tojo, Yoshio Ichihara, Jûrô Tanizaki.

The screenplay for Samurai Town Story Part I was written by Itarô Yamagami.

If you enjoy Samurai Town Story Part I, you might also like The Jackeroo of Coolabong (1920), The Hundredth Chance (1920), Into the Light (1920), The Night Riders (1920).

Yes, Samurai Town Story Part I (1928) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Drama and Action qualities.