The Broken Commandment(1962)
Synopsis
Ushimatsu's father told him never to reveal his lower-caste heritage; years later, he now contemplates confiding in an activist fighting against such discrimination.
Directed by Kon Ichikawa
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Cast
Raizō Ichikawa
Ushimatsu Segawa
Rentaro Mikuni
Rentaro Inoko
Shiho Fujimura
Oshiho
Eiji Funakoshi
Keinoshin Kazama
Jun Hamamura
Ushimatsu's father
Yoshi Katō
Ushimatsu's uncle
Kyôko Kishida
Inoko's wife
Seiji Miyaguchi
School master
Hiroyuki Nagato
Ginnosuke Tsuchiya
Haruko Sugimura
School master's wife
Kumeko Urabe
Owner of the hotel
Mantarō Ushio
Ryōko Kamo
Bontarō Miake
Ganjirō Nakamura II
Buddha priest
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The Broken Commandment was released in 1962.
How long is The Broken Commandment?+
The Broken Commandment runs for 119 minutes (1 hour and 59 minutes).
Who directed The Broken Commandment?+
The Broken Commandment was directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Who stars in The Broken Commandment?+
The Broken Commandment stars Raizō Ichikawa, Rentaro Mikuni, Shiho Fujimura, Eiji Funakoshi and Jun Hamamura.
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