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Shiro Amakusa: The Christian Rebel (1962)

★ 6.2/10 101 min Drama, History, War Japan Japanese

Director: Nagisa Ōshima

Writers: Toshirō Ishidō, Nagisa Ōshima

Streaming: Not available

Description

In Tokugawa-era (1637) Shimabara, oppressed peasant Christians revolt against the shogunate with the aid of charismatic Christian rebel leader Shiro Amakusa.

Top Cast

Hashizo Ōkawa Amakusa Shiro Tokisada

Ryutaro Otomo Shinbei Oka

Rentaro Mikuni Uemonsaku

Satomi Oka Sakura

Sayuri Tachikawa

Minoru Chiaki

Mikijiro Hira

Chōichirō Kawarasaki

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