Shirai Gonpachi
1956, Japanese. Directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda.
The film adaptation of the famous tragic love story of the young samurai Shirai Gonpachi and the beautiful courtesan Komurasaki.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 12 February 1956
- Original title
- 白井権八
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kazuo Funahashi
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How long is Shirai Gonpachi?
Shirai Gonpachi runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Shirai Gonpachi isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 February 1956. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shirai Gonpachi?
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Who directed Shirai Gonpachi?
Shirai Gonpachi (1956) was directed by Kimiyoshi Yasuda and stars Tōjūrō Sakata IV, Mariko Okada, Ryotaro Oki.