The Swordsman and the Actress (1955)
A fellow member of the company named Hanjiro tells Koharu, an actress in a traveling theatrical troupe, about a keepsake folding fan that his lost love Lady Okyo gave him years ago. It turns out this fan is a precious clan heirloom whose possession, for convoluted reasons, will determine the clan's leadership. Sword-slinging bad guys descend to capture the fan, and Koharu embarks on a road trip to Edo to return the MacGuffin to the rightful hands of Lady Okyo.
Top Cast
Chiyonosuke Azuma
Hibari Misora
Ryutaro Otomo
Michiko Ôe
Yoshiko Yashioji
Chie Ueki
Kyū Sazanka
Kunio Kaga
Ayuko Saijō
Shunji Sakai
Kazuo Kishida
Kinnosuke Fujiki
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What is The Swordsman and the Actress about?
A fellow member of the company named Hanjiro tells Koharu, an actress in a traveling theatrical troupe, about a keepsake folding fan that his lost love Lady Okyo gave him years ago. It turns out this fan is a precious clan heirloom whose possession, for convoluted reasons, will…
When was The Swordsman and the Actress released?
The Swordsman and the Actress was released in 1955.
What genres does The Swordsman and the Actress belong to?
The Swordsman and the Actress is categorised as History, Drama, Action.
Who stars in The Swordsman and the Actress?
The cast of The Swordsman and the Actress includes Chiyonosuke Azuma, Hibari Misora, Ryutaro Otomo, Michiko Ôe, Yoshiko Yashioji.