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Wild Lion

Wild Lion

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Aug 12, 1953

Runtime

1h 38m

Genres

Drama, History

Original Title

勝海舟より あばれ獅子

Production Companies

Shochiku

Director

Tatsuo Ōsone

Description

A gripping historical drama that follows the explosive growth of Katsu Kaishu, the hero of the Meiji era, and the interesting human image of his father, Kokichi, who lived for the common people, his neighbors and his children. A film about paternal and maternal love and conjugal love in the creation of mankind, about the healing power of which laughter and tears have. The film that became the last work of the giant star Tsumasaburo Bando.