Fictional samurai novel
Kojiki Taishō Author Jirō Osaragi Original title 乞食大将 (Kojiki Taishō ) Language Japanese Publisher Kurakusha Publication date
1947 Publication place Japan
Kojiki Taishō (乞食大将 , Kojiki Taishō ) is jidaigeki novel written by Jirō Osaragi in 1945. The novel deals with the warlord Gotō Matabei 's life during the Warring States period.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] The novel was adapted into film in 1952 and 1964.[ 5] [ 6]
Plot
Gotō Matabei is the most able and fierce samurai of the Kuroda clan . However, he gradually dislikes the ruthless personality of Kuroda Nagamasa and leaves the clan. Seven years later, he joins Toyotomi Hideyori 's army.[ 7]
Adaptations
Kojiki Taishō 1952
Kojiki Taishō Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda Written by Fuji Yahiro Starring Cinematography Yoshiaki Kiura Music by Yoshinobu Shiraki Production company
Daiei
Distributed by Daiei Release date
April 3, 1952 (1952-04-03 )
Running time
62 Country Japan Language Japanese
A Daiei production in 1952, Directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda .[ 8]
Kojiki Taishō 1964
Kojiki Taishō Directed by Tokuzō Tanaka Written by Fuji Yahiro Starring Cinematography Yoshiaki Kiura Music by Akira Ifukube Production company
Daiei
Distributed by Daiei Release date
November 28, 1964 (1964-11-28 )
Running time
93 Country Japan Language Japanese
A Daiei production in 1964, Directed by Tokuzō Tanaka and Music by Akira Ifukube .[ 9]
References
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^ "乞食大将" . Kinokuniya. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
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^ "乞食大将" . 映画com. Retrieved 12 October 2021 .
^ "乞食大将" . Eirin. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ "乞食大将" . 日本映画情報システム. Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
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