Gonza the Spearman
1986, Japanese. Directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
Straight to ruin! Victims of the law that binds them.
During the peaceful Tokugawa period, handsome samurai Gonza becomes entangled in a tragic love triangle and a web of deceit while trying to advance his social standing through the tea ceremony.
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Gonza the Spearman is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Masahiro ShinodaDirector
- Hiromi GoGonza Sasano
- Shōhei HinoBannojō Kawazura
- Misako TanakaOyuki
- Hideji ŌtakiChūtabei Iwaki
- Takashi TsumuraIchinoshin Asaka
- Haruko KatouOyuki's nanny
- Kuniko MiyakeIwaki's wife
- Eiji ShimaTorajirō
- Natsuki AsakawaHinokichi
- Kaori MizushimaOkiku
- Chōichirō KawarasakiJinbei Iwaki
- Shoichi OzawaBoatman
Details
- Released
- 15 January 1986
- Original title
- 鑓の権三
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Taeko Tomioka
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What Gonza the Spearman is based on
Gonza the Spearman is adapted from a play or musical.
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Gonza the Spearman runs 126 minutes (2h 6m).
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Gonza the Spearman is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Gonza the Spearman?
If you liked Gonza the Spearman, try Samurai Rebellion, Taboo, Chûshingura.
Who directed Gonza the Spearman?
Gonza the Spearman (1986) was directed by Masahiro Shinoda and stars Hiromi Go, Shōhei Hino, Misako Tanaka.
What is Gonza the Spearman based on?
Gonza the Spearman is adapted from a play or musical.