The Samurai of Edo
1955, Japanese. Directed by Eisuke Takizawa.
This historical film depicts the life of a man who was at the mercy of the waves during transition from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji Restoration, and therefore, shows audience the dynamic change from Edo to Meiji. Before the war, the director, Eisuke Takizawa, together with the writers, formed a scenario writer group "Narutaki-gumi and they shot many historical masterpieces.
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 23 October 1955
- Original title
- 江戸一寸の虫
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ryuzo Kikushima, Ohtsuka Michio
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The Samurai of Edo runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
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The Samurai of Edo isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 October 1955. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Samurai of Edo?
If you liked The Samurai of Edo, try Kagemusha, Sekigahara, Emperor.
Who directed The Samurai of Edo?
The Samurai of Edo (1955) was directed by Eisuke Takizawa and stars Rentaro Mikuni, Michiyo Aratama, Michiko Saga.