Roningai
Roningai (Samurai Town: Story 1, Story 2 and Story 3) | |
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Directed by | Masahiro Makino |
Written by | Itaro Yamagami |
Starring | Komei Minami Toichiro Negishi Seizaburo Kawazu Tsuyako Okajima |
Cinematography | Minoru Miki |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Digital Meme (DVD) |
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Running time | Story 1: 15 reels (original); 8 minutes (DVD) Story 2: 19&7 reels (original); 72 minutes (DVD) Story 3: 15 reels (original); lost |
Country | Japan |
Language | Silent |
Roningai (
These films lent status to ensemble casts and did not rely on famous stars. The film was known for its depiction of the unique setting of the ronin town as well as for the exquisite camera work and fast-paced sword fighting scenes.
Most of the film of Story 1 was lost, and Story 3 was completely lost. The shortened version of the film of Story 2 exists.
Makino remade this movie in 1939, 1951, 1957, 1990.
External links
[edit]- Roningai 1 at IMDb
- Roningai 2-1 at IMDb
- Roningai 2-2 at IMDb
- Roningai 3 at IMDb