The Purple Hood
1958, Japanese. Directed by Shumei Onishi.
Kataoka Chiezo stars as Murasaki Zukin, a mysterious hero of the people who helps those in need. Now under the rule of the evil Tanuma, the people look to Murasaki Zukin more than ever, to confront and punish those who bring misfortune upon the commoners. Will he be able to bring peace to the land? One of the greatest actors from Toei Studios, known mainly for his swashbuckling roles as powerful swordsmen such as Ryunosuke in SOULS IN THE MOONLIGHT, he appeared in 325 films both before and after the war, beginning with CHUSHINGURA in 1928, and including KUNISADA CHUJI in 1933, and DOKUGANRYO MASAMUNE. While best known for his swordplay, Chiezo really did not enjoy the action, but was able to use his menacing presence to stare down his adversaries. Although Kataoka Chiezo passed away in 1983 at the age of 79, he still has many fans today. This film shows him at his best.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 29 October 1958
- Original title
- 紫頭巾
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kiyoyuki Nishikawa, Hajime Takaiwa
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The Purple Hood isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 October 1958. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Purple Hood?
The Purple Hood (1958) was directed by Shumei Onishi and stars Chiezo Kataoka, Kōtarō Satomi, Hiroko Sakuramachi.