Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro (1972)

Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro (1972)

1972-06-21 Japan 91 Min. PG-13
7.6 5 votes

Overview

Kogarashi Monjiro is a lone samurai who agrees to take responsibility for a murder that his friend committed so that he can stay with his dying mother, with the expectation that his friend will confess and get him pardoned once she dies. Monjiro is sentenced to an island for prisoners. When he discovers that his friend's mother has died over a year ago, Monjiro seeks to escape with a group of prisoners in order to get his revenge.

Cast

菅原文太 is Monjiro
Monjiro
伊吹吾郎 is Seigorou
Seigorou
渡瀬恒彦 is Genta
Genta
小池朝雄 is Samonji
Samonji
賀川ゆき絵 is Ohana
Ohana
山本麟一 is Shukichi
Shukichi
藤岡重慶 is Chousaburou
Chousaburou
有川正治 is Sakichi
Sakichi
Sen Okaji is government official
government official
大木正司 is
小田部通麿 is Ryūjindō
Ryūjindō
芥川隆行 is Narrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)

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