
Five Men of Edo
Action · Drama
Overview
During the 17th Century roving bands of hatamoto were causing trouble in the new capital city of Edo and constantly fought with the townspeople at every turn. The leader of these ruthless samruai was Mizuno Jirozaemon, who despite his high rank was in deep financial distress, thus leading to a tragedy that shook the very streets of the city.Opposing him was Banzui-in Chobei, the ‘Protector of the Weak’ who was willing to put his life on the line to save the 808 districts of Edo from the 80,000 hatamoto whose violent behavior threatened to destroy the fabric of society. Starring Bando Tsumasaburo, the first great star of the silver screen along with mega-star Ichikawa Utaemon, this is a story not to be missed. Torn from the pages of history, this true story has been told many times, but never as powerfully as this!
Top Cast


Tsumasaburō Bandō
Tsumasaburō Bandō
Banzuin Chobei
Tsumasaburō Bandō
Banzuin Chobei


Utaemon Ichikawa
Utaemon Ichikawa
Jurozaemon Mizuno
Utaemon Ichikawa
Jurozaemon Mizuno


Isuzu Yamada
Isuzu Yamada
Okane, Chobei's wife
Isuzu Yamada
Okane, Chobei's wife


Kōkichi Takada
Kōkichi Takada
Takamisawa
Kōkichi Takada
Takamisawa


Masao Mishima
Masao Mishima
Tonosuke Kondo
Masao Mishima
Tonosuke Kondo


Kusuo Abe
Kusuo Abe
Yume no Ichirobei
Kusuo Abe
Yume no Ichirobei
Toshiko Ayukawa
Toshiko Ayukawa
Katsu, town geisha
Toshiko Ayukawa
Katsu, town geisha
Bandō Mitsugorō VIII
Bandō Mitsugorō VIII
Bandō Mitsugorō VIII
Kawarasaki Gonzaburo
Kawarasaki Gonzaburo
Mizuki Ayame
Kawarasaki Gonzaburo
Mizuki Ayame


Kogiku Hanayagi
Kogiku Hanayagi
Oiran Komurasaki
Kogiku Hanayagi
Oiran Komurasaki
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