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Shin Heike Monogatari

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Around the turn of the 12th century, Tadamori (Michiyo Kogure), an army captain, returns victorious to his home, but the ruling class refuses to reward his bravery, as they wish power to remain out of the hands of soldiers. Despite requests from the former emperor and the protestations of Tadamori's son, Kiyomori (Raizô Ichikawa), no reward is given. The conflict between clans escalates as monks and samurai begin to take sides, causing a nasty political feud.
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Synopsis Around the turn of the 12th century, Tadamori (Michiyo Kogure), an army captain, returns victorious to his home, but the ruling class refuses to reward his bravery, as they wish power to remain out of the hands of soldiers. Despite requests from the former emperor and the protestations of Tadamori's son, Kiyomori (Raizô Ichikawa), no reward is given. The conflict between clans escalates as monks and samurai begin to take sides, causing a nasty political feud.
Director
Kenji Mizoguchi
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
1h 48m